Ysmael

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Old Spanish

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Etymology

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From Late Latin Ismael, from Koine Greek Ἰσμαήλ (Ismaḗl), from Hebrew יִשְׁמָעֵאל (yīšmāʿēʿl, literally God hears).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Ysmael m

  1. (biblical) Ishmael
    • c. 1200, Almerich, Fazienda de Ultramar, f. 5v:
      Catarõ ⁊ vierõ vna requa de paganos de los de ẏſmael. E vinien de galaat cõ ſos camellos cargados de mercaduras e ẏuã a egipto
      They looked and saw a pagan caravan, of those of Ishmael. And they were coming from Gilead with their camels loaded with goods, and they were headed to Egypt.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Spanish: Ismael