"Ismail" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Arabic إِسْمَاعِيل (ʔismāʕīl). Doublet of Ishmael. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ar|إِسْمَاعِيل}} Arabic إِسْمَاعِيل (ʔismāʕīl), {{doublet|en|Ishmael}} Doublet of Ishmael Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ismail
  1. (Islam) Ishmael, the first son of Abraham; traditionally the ancestor of the Arabs.
    Sense id: en-Ismail-en-name-RgC9trhC Categories (other): Islam, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32 Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion
  2. a transliteration of the Macedonian male given name Исмаил (Ismail). Related terms: Ismaili, Ismailoska, Ismailoski, Ismailov, Ismailova, Ismailovska, Ismailovski
    Sense id: en-Ismail-en-name-2xrILxz8 Categories (other): English renderings of Macedonian male given names
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