ariels
|ar-i-els|
/ˈæriəlz/
(ariel)
lion of God; airy spirit / proper name
Etymology
'ariel' originates from Hebrew, specifically the word 'Ariʾēl' (אריאל), where 'ari' meant 'lion' and 'el' meant 'God'.
'ariel' entered English via Hebrew and biblical usage and was adopted in literature (notably in Shakespeare) as the name of a spirit, eventually becoming used as both a proper name and a term for an airy spirit in English.
Initially it was a Hebrew personal name meaning 'lion of God', but over time it also came to be used in English to denote an airy spirit or sprite while remaining a personal name.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'ariel' meaning airy spirit or sprite (as in Shakespeare's The Tempest).
The ariels performed several light, dancing movements in the masque.
Synonyms
Noun 2
plural of the proper name 'Ariel' referring to people or characters named Ariel.
Three ariels attended the conference from different departments.
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