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Emmanuel

American  
[ih-man-yoo-uhl, e-ma-ny-el] / ɪˈmæn yu əl, ɛ ma nüˈɛl /

noun

  1. (in the New Testament) Jesus Christ, especially as the Messiah.

  2. Immanuel.

  3. Pierre 1916–1984, French poet.


Emmanuel British  
/ ɪˈmænjʊəl /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of Immanuel

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Minnesota Vikings: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo — Harrison Smith is in the sunset of his career, and if there’s a top-notch safety here, the Vikings need to grab him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Meanwhile President Emmanuel Macron of France welcomed the cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon and the announcement of the strait’s reopening, but said the developments “must be viewed with caution.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Senior author Professor Emmanuel Stamatakis, Director of the Mackenzie Wearables Research Hub at the Charles Perkins Centre, highlighted the broader impact of this type of research.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron thanked the Palestinian Authority and said it was "a concrete demonstration" of judicial co-operation resulting from France's recognition of a Palestinian state in September 2025.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“Isn’t it true that at the beginning of your story, you stated that you and Emmanuel Rivers were ‘just driving around?”

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone