"Michael" meaning in German

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈmɪçaˌeːl/, /-ˌɛl/, [ˈmɪ.çaˌ(ʔ)eːl], [-ˌ(ʔ)ɛl] Audio: De-at Michael.ogg , De-Michael.ogg Forms: Michaels [genitive], Michaela [feminine]
Etymology: From Vulgate Latin Michaēl, Michahēl, from Biblical Hebrew מיכאל (mikhael, literally “who is like God?”). Etymology templates: {{der|de|la|Michaēl}} Latin Michaēl, {{der|de|hbo|מיכאל|lit=who is like God?|tr=mikhael}} Biblical Hebrew מיכאל (mikhael, literally “who is like God?”) Head templates: {{de-proper noun|m|f=a}} Michael m (proper noun, strong, genitive Michaels, feminine Michaela)
  1. a male given name of common usage Tags: masculine, proper-noun, strong
    Sense id: en-Michael-de-name-B2N6-BI1 Categories (other): German given names, German male given names
  2. (biblical) Michael the Archangel Tags: masculine, proper-noun, strong Related terms: Michi, Michel, Michue [Bern, Swiss]
    Sense id: en-Michael-de-name-CayyZR~g Categories (other): Biblical characters, Pages with entries, German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 3 14 20 5 18 6 5 5 20 Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 21 79 Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
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      "roman": "mixael",
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      "roman": "Míchael",
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      "lang_code": "ja",
      "roman": "Mihaeru",
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      "roman": "Mihyaeru",
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      "lang_code": "ko",
      "roman": "Miha'el",
      "word": "미하엘"
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      "ipa": "/-ˌɛl/"
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