ISHMAEL


Meaning of ISHMAEL in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ish-( ˌ )m ā - ə l, -m ē -

Function: noun

Etymology: Hebrew Yishm ā ' ē l

Date: before 12th century

1 : the outcast son of Abraham and Hagar according to the account in Genesis

2 : a social outcast

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