Arabic

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Etymology

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Alteration of مِيكَائِيل (mīkāʔīl). This reading is unique to the tradition of Ḥafṣ, where other traditions have مِيكَائِل (mīkāʔil) or مِيكَائِيل (mīkāʔīl).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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مِيكَال (mīkālm

  1. (Islam) the archangel Michael

Usage notes

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مِيكَال (mīkāl) is the form used in the most popular reading tradition of the Qur'an and is usually used in Islamic contexts. Arabic-speaking Christians usually refer to Michael as مِيخَائِيل (mīḵāʔīl).

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