جبريل

Arabic

Alternative forms

جَبْرَئِل (jabraʔil), جَبْرَئِيل (jabraʔīl), جَبْرَائِيل (jabrāʔīl)

Etymology

Alteration of جَبْرَائِيل (jabrāʔīl).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /d͡ʒib.riːl/
IPA^(key): /d͡ʒab.riːl/

Proper noun

جِبْرِيل or جَبْرِيل • (jibrīl or jabrīl) m

The archangel Gabriel
a male given name, Gabriel, Jibril

Usage notes

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

Declension

Declension of noun جِبْرِيل (jibrīl)

Singular	basic singular diptote
Singular	Indefinite	Definite	Construct
Informal	—	جِبْرِيل jibrīl	—
Nominative	—	جِبْرِيلُ jibrīlu	—
Accusative	—	جِبْرِيلَ jibrīla	—
Genitive	—	جِبْرِيلَ jibrīla	—

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