🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

撒母耳

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Sāmǔ'ěr

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Samuel/ˈsæm.juː.əl/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"撒母耳是一个常见的名字。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A male given name of Hebrew origin.

    "Samuel is a popular name among many cultures, often associated with wisdom and leadership."
  2. 2

    A biblical figure, a prophet and judge of Israel.

    "In the Bible, Samuel played a crucial role in the anointing of the first kings of Israel."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew name Shmuel (שְׁמוּאֵל), meaning 'Name of God' or 'Heard by God'. It entered English via Greek and Latin biblical texts, establishing itself as a prominent given name and enduring historical figure in Western culture.

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