Meanings
proper noun
- An Apostle in the Gospel of John; usually identified with Bartholomew.
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
John 1:47-48 - A male given name from Hebrew; more common in the form Nathaniel.
Origin
- Biblical Hebrewנְתַנְאֵל
- Ancient GreekΝαθαναήλ
- EnglishNathanael
From Ancient Greek Ναθαναήλ (Nathanaḗl), from Biblical Hebrew נְתַנְאֵל (Netan'el, literally “God has given”).
More words from Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Ancient Greek Ναθαναήλ
- Ναθαναήλ (Nathanaḗl)biblical Apostle
Arabic ناثانيال, نثنائيل
- ناثانيالbiblical Apostle
- نثنائيلbiblical Apostle
Danish Nathanael
- Nathanaelbiblical Apostle
Finnish Natanael
- Natanaelbiblical Apostle
French Nathanaël, Nathanaël
- Nathanaëlbiblical Apostle
- Nathanaëlmale given name
German Natanael, Nathanael
- Natanaelbiblical Apostle
- Nathanaelbiblical Apostle
Greek Ναθαναήλ, Ναθαναήλ
- Ναθαναήλ (Nathanaḯl)biblical Apostle
- Ναθαναήλ (Nathanaḯl)male given name
Japanese ナタナエル
- ナタナエル (Natanaeru)biblical Apostle
Korean 나타나엘
- 나타나엘 (Natana'el)biblical Apostle
Māori Natanahira
- Natanahiramale given name
Norwegian Natanael
- Natanaelbiblical Apostle
Russian Нафанаи́л
- Нафанаи́л (Nafanaíl)biblical Apostle
Swedish Natanael
- Natanaelbiblical Apostle
Cite this entry
APA
Nathanael. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nathanael
MLA
“Nathanael.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nathanael. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nathanael,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nathanael.
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