English

Proper noun

Emmanuel ‎(plural Emmanuels)

1. Immanuel (Biblical figure whose birth is foretold).
   • 1611, Bible (KJV), Matthew 1:23:

     Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

   1. (Christianity) Immanuel (this figure, regarded by Christians as the Christ).
2. A male given name of Biblical origin.
   • 1593, William Shakespeare, King Henry VI, Part 2, Act IV,Scene IV:

     Cade. What is thy name? / Clerk. Emmanuel. / Dick. They use to write it on the top of letters. 'Twill go hard with you.

   • 1629, Thomas Adams, Meditations upon Creed, The Works of Thomas Adams, James Nichol (1862), volume 3, page 212:

     Some call their sons Emmanuel : this is too bold. The name is proper to Christ, therefore not to be communicated to any creature.

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French

Proper noun

Emmanuel

1. Immanuel (biblical character).
2. A male given name.

Related terms

• Manuel
• female name: Emmanuelle