ガマリエル
解説 Definition
聖書に登場する男性名です。特に、新約聖書の使徒言行録に登場する、1世紀エルサレムのユダヤ教律法教師ガマリエルを指すことが多い名前です。
Gamaliel is a biblical personal name, most notably borne by a respected first-century Jewish teacher of the law in Jerusalem. In Christian tradition, he is described as the teacher under whom Paul received instruction and as a prudent speaker before the council.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
Gamaliel は「パウロが学んだ律法教師」と結び付けて覚えましょう。語末の -el は、Samuel や Israel などにも見られる「神」を表す要素です。
Remember Gamaliel as the teacher of Jewish law under whom Paul studied. The ending -el refers to God and also appears in Hebrew names such as Samuel and Israel.
例文
Gamaliel was a respected teacher of Jewish law in the first century.
ガマリエルは1世紀のユダヤ教律法の教師で、尊敬されていました。
The Apostle Paul studied under Gamaliel in Jerusalem.
使徒パウロはエルサレムでガマリエルの下で学びました。
gamaliel の類義語・関連語
派生語
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gamaliel の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ヘブライ語 גמליאל(ガムリエル)に由来し、גמל(ガマル=報いる)+אל(エル=神)で「神はわが報い」の意。旧約・新約聖書に登場する人名で、使徒パウロの師としても知られる。関連語: Emanuel(神は我々と共に)、Israel(神と闘う者)。
Gamaliel comes from Hebrew Gamlīʾēl. The name contains the divine element ʾEl, meaning “God,” together with a form related to the Hebrew root g-m-l, associated with giving, recompensing, or dealing bountifully. It is commonly interpreted along the lines of “God is my reward” or “God has rewarded.” The name belongs to biblical tradition and was borne by more than one figure, including the famous first-century teacher.
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