Tony vs Michael - What's the difference?
tony | michael |
, a short form of Anthony
Any of the statuettes awarded by the American Theatre Wing.
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* 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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As an adjective tony
is stylish, high-toned, upscale.As a noun tony
is (archaic) a simpleton.As a proper noun michael is
, a variant of michel, popular in the end of the 20th century.tony
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Proper noun
(en proper noun)michael
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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.
