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Michael

From a Hebrew phrase meaning "who is like God?", a rhetorical question implying that none is.

Meaning and origin

Michael comes from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, built from a phrase meaning "who is like God?"

How to pronounce Michael

English (US)MY-kul /ˈmaɪkəl/

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