Nathanael

Etymology

Hebrew נְתַנְאֵל‎ (literally “God has given”).

Proper noun

Nathanael

1. An Apostle in the Gospel of John; usually identified with Bartholomew.
   • 1611, Bible (King James Version):
     : John 1:47-48:

     Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

2. A male given name; more common in the form Nathaniel.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ναθαναήλ (Nathanaḗl), from Hebrew נְתַנְאֵל‎ (Netan'el, “God has given”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /naˈtʰa.na.eːl/, [naˈtʰa.na.eːɫ]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /naˈta.na.el/, [naˈtaː.na.el]

Proper noun

Nathanaēl m (indeclinable)

1. Nathaniel, an Apostle in the Gospel of John.