Immanuel

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/ɪˈmænjuəl//ɪˈmænjəl/

proper noun

A figure whose birth is prophesied in the Book of Isaiah in the Bible.

OriginHebrew עִמָּנוּאֵל →
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Meanings

proper nounImmanuel (plural Immanuels)

plural Immanuels · alternative Emmanuel

  1. biblicalA figure whose birth is prophesied in the Book of Isaiah in the Bible.

    Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

    1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Isaiah 7:14
    1. ChristianityThis figure, regarded by Christians as the Messiah or Christ.
  2. A male given name from Hebrew: alternative form of Emmanuel.

Origin

  1. Hebrewעִמָּנוּאֵל
  2. EnglishImmanuel

From Hebrew עִמָּנוּאֵל (ʿimanuʾél), from עִמָּנוּ אֵל (ʿimánu ʾél, literally “God is with us”).

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Translations

Arabic عَمَّانُوئِيل
  • عَمَّانُوئِيل (ʕammānūʔīl)figure whose birth is foretold
Chinese Cantonese 以馬內利 /以马内利, 厄瑪奴耳 /厄玛奴耳
  • 以馬內利 /以马内利 (ji⁵ maa⁵ noi⁶ lei⁶)this figure, regarded as Christ
  • 厄瑪奴耳 /厄玛奴耳 (ak¹ maa⁵ nou⁴ ji⁵)this figure, regarded as Christ
  • 以馬內利 /以马内利 (ji⁵ maa⁵ noi⁶ lei⁶)figure whose birth is foretold
  • 厄瑪奴耳 /厄玛奴耳 (ak¹ maa⁵ nou⁴ ji⁵)figure whose birth is foretold
Chinese Mandarin 以馬內利 /以马内利, 厄瑪奴耳 /厄玛奴耳
  • 以馬內利 /以马内利 (Yǐmǎnèilì)this figure, regarded as Christ
  • 厄瑪奴耳 /厄玛奴耳 (Èmǎnú'ěr)this figure, regarded as Christ
  • 以馬內利 /以马内利 (Yǐmǎnèilì)figure whose birth is foretold
  • 厄瑪奴耳 /厄玛奴耳 (Èmǎnú'ěr)figure whose birth is foretold
Danish Immanuel
  • Immanuelthis figure, regarded as Christ
Finnish Immanuel
  • Immanuelthis figure, regarded as Christ
French Emmanuel, Emmanuel
  • Emmanuelthis figure, regarded as Christ
  • Emmanuelfigure whose birth is foretold
German Immanuel
  • Immanuelthis figure, regarded as Christ
Greek Εμμανουήλ, Εμμανουήλ
  • Εμμανουήλ (Emmanouíl)this figure, regarded as Christ
  • Εμμανουήλ (Emmanouíl)figure whose birth is foretold
Hindi इम्मानुएल, इम्मानुएल
  • इम्मानुएल (immānuel)this figure, regarded as Christ
  • इम्मानुएल (immānuel)figure whose birth is foretold
Indonesian Imanuel, Imanuel
  • Imanuelthis figure, regarded as Christ
  • Imanuelfigure whose birth is foretold
Italian Emmanuele
  • Emmanuelethis figure, regarded as Christ
Korean 임마누엘
  • 임마누엘 (Immanuel)this figure, regarded as Christ
Norwegian Immanuel
  • Immanuelthis figure, regarded as Christ
Portuguese Emanuel, Emanuel
  • Emanuelthis figure, regarded as Christ
  • Emanuelfigure whose birth is foretold
Russian Иммануи́л
  • Иммануи́л (Immanuíl)this figure, regarded as Christ
Spanish Emanuel, Emanuel
  • Emanuelthis figure, regarded as Christ
  • Emanuelfigure whose birth is foretold
Swedish Immanuel
  • Immanuelthis figure, regarded as Christ

Rhymes & wordplay

Sounds the same

Emmanuel
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APA

Immanuel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Immanuel

MLA

“Immanuel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Immanuel. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Immanuel,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Immanuel.

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