ishmael

UK /ˈɪʃ.meɪ.əl/ US /ˈɪʃ.meɪ.əl/
name 2noun 1

Definitions

name

1

The eldest son of Abraham and his wife's handmaiden Hagar who were cast out after the birth of Isaac; traditionally the ancestor of the Arabs via the Ishmaelites.

And Hagar bare Abram a ſonne: and Abram called his ſonnes name, which Hagar bare, Iſhmael.

2

A male given name from Hebrew.

Call me Ishmael.

noun

1

An outcast.

His new friend was evidently a young Ishmael — his hand against every man and every man's hand against him.

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