جبريل

Arabic

Etymology

Alteration of جِبْرَائِيل‎ (jibrāʾīl).

Proper noun

جِبْرِيل • (jibrīl) m

  1. the archangel Gabriel
  2. A male given name, Gabriel, Jibreel

Declension
Declension of noun جِبْرِيل (jibrīl)
Singular basic singular diptote
Indefinite Definite Construct
Informal — جِبْرِيل
jibrīl		 —
Nominative — جِبْرِيلُ
jibrīlu		 —
Accusative — جِبْرِيلَ
jibrīla		 —
Genitive — جِبْرِيلَ
jibrīla		 —

Usage notes

جِبْرِيل‎ (jibrīl) is the form used in the Quran and is usually used in Islamic contexts. Arabic-speaking Christians refer to Gabriel as جِبْرَائِيل‎ (jibrāʾīl).

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