جبريل
Arabic
Alternative forms
- جَبْرَئِل (jabraʾil), جَبْرَئِيل (jabraʾīl), جَبْرَائِيل (jabrāʾīl)
Etymology
Alteration of جَبْرَائِيل (jabrāʾīl).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d͡ʒib.riːl/
- IPA(key): /d͡ʒab.riːl/
Proper noun
جِبْرِيل or جَبْرِيل • (jibrīl or jabrīl) m
- The archangel Gabriel
- a male given name, Gabriel, Jibril
Usage notes
جِبْرِيل (jibrīl) is the form used in the Quran in Ḥafṣ's reading and is usually used in Islamic contexts. Arabic-speaking Christians refer to Gabriel as جِبْرَائِيل (jibrāʾīl).
Declension
Declension of noun جِبْرِيل (jibrīl)
| Singular | basic singular diptote | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indefinite | Definite | Construct | |
| Informal | — | جِبْرِيل jibrīl | — |
| Nominative | — | جِبْرِيلُ jibrīlu | — |
| Accusative | — | جِبْرِيلَ jibrīla | — |
| Genitive | — | جِبْرِيلَ jibrīla | — |