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Definition of Ishmael
1. Noun. (Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes.
2. Noun. A person who is rejected (from society or home).
Exact synonyms: Castaway, Outcast, Pariah
Generic synonyms: Unfortunate, Unfortunate Person
Specialized synonyms: Heretic, Misbeliever, Religious Outcast, Leper, Harijan, Untouchable
Derivative terms: Outcast
Generic synonyms: Unfortunate, Unfortunate Person
Specialized synonyms: Heretic, Misbeliever, Religious Outcast, Leper, Harijan, Untouchable
Derivative terms: Outcast
Definition of Ishmael
1. Proper noun. (context Judaism Islam) The eldest son of Abraham and his wife's handmaiden Hagar who were cast out after the birth of Isaac; traditionally the ancestor of the Arabs. ¹
2. Proper noun. (Hebrew male given name). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ishmael
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