Michael vs James - What's the difference?
michael | james |
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* 1629 , , Meditations upon Creed'', ''The Works of Thomas Adams, James Nichol (1862) , volume 3, page 212:
* 2008 , , The Northern Clemency , Harpercollins, ISBN 9780007174799, page 498:
(Judaism, Christianity, Islam) An archangel associated with defending Israel in the tribulation.
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(biblical) The twentieth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the general epistle of James.
One of two Apostles, .
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popular since the Middle Ages. Also a common middle name.
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* 1979 , Dateline America, Harcourt Brace Jovanocich, ISBN 0151239576, page 184:
As a proper noun michael
is , a variant of michel, popular in the end of the 20th century.As an adverb james is
.michael
English
Etymology 1
From Vulgate (etyl) Michael, Michahel, from (etyl) .Alternative forms
* MichaellProper noun
(en proper noun)- Yea, it seems to me not fit for Christian humility to call a man Gabriel'' or ''Michael , giving the names of angels to the sons of mortality.
- He works in the steelworks, the boyfriend, on the factory floor. I'd say that was quite unusual, he's called Michael'. Insists on that, he does, not being called Mike or Micky or Mick, pretends not to hear you, then, "No, my name's actually ' Michael ."
- And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince that standeth for the children of thy people.
- And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon.
Derived terms
* Michael acceptor * Michael addition * Michael donor * Michael reaction * take the MichaelEtymology 2
From (etyl) Michael.Statistics
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English
Proper noun
(en proper noun) (Epistle of James)- Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James' the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; ' James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
- And Normans call me James' Fitz-' James . / Thus watch I o'er insulted laws, / Thus learn to right the injured cause.
- Heaven only knows why a man with a strong biblical name like James wants to be a president named Jimmy.