| 释义 |
[ ih-zee-kee-uhl ] / ɪˈzi ki əl /
nouna Major Prophet of the 6th century b.c. a book of the Bible bearing his name. Abbreviation: Ezek. Mo·ses Ja·cob, 1844–1917, U.S. sculptor, in Rome. a male given name. Also Douay Bible, E·ze·chi·el (for defs. 1, 2) . Origin of EzekielFrom Late Latin Ezechiel, Hiezechiel, from Greek Iezekiḗl, from Hebrew Yĕḥezqēl “God strengthens” Words nearby EzekielEysenck, Eysk, EZ, Ezechias, Ezek., Ezekiel, ezetimibe, e-zine, Ezr., Ezra, f Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Ezekiel“Judges are more lenient in terms of preparation,” says criminal-defense attorney Ezekiel Perlo. The Grim Sleeper’s Trial Is Moving at Snail’s Pace, and Victims’ Families Are Furious|Christine Pelisek|March 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST The discussion poses an argument: In the book of Ezekiel, God is determined to wipe out a city, which is full of wickedness. For Shame|Alana Suskin|July 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST My father loved to brag about Ezekiel Cheever who arrived on a distinguished small boat in the 1630s. Cheever on Cheever|Susan Cheever|March 3, 2009|DAILY BEAST Another brother, Ezekiel, is a bioethicist at the Harvard Medical School. Barack's Enforcer|Martin Sieff|November 6, 2008|DAILY BEAST
He had nicknamed the gun “Ezekiel” after an eccentric old hunter he had known in his home town in Iowa. Agent Nine and the Jewel Mystery|Graham M. Dean It was Ezekiel Leven, his whilom lieutenant, with whom he had dreamed of Maccabean deeds. Ghetto Comedies|Israel Zangwill Ezekiel boldly stands forth to dispute and deny the whole principle. The World's Great Sermons, Volume 5: Guthrie to Mozley|Various To see a cloth was to covet it, and it was not long before Ezekiel Bailey had a considerable business. Scientific American Supplement, No. 1157, March 5, 1898|Various We learn from Ezekiel the ships of Dan traded in tin, and other things. The Lost Ten Tribes, and 1882|Joseph Wild
British Dictionary definitions for Ezekiel
noun Old Testamenta Hebrew prophet of the 6th century bc, exiled to Babylon in 597 bc the book containing his oracles, which describe the downfall of Judah and Jerusalem and their subsequent restoration Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |