ishmael

Noun
US[ish-meel]/ˈɪʃmil/2 syllablesalso [ish-meyl] /ˈɪʃmeɪl/
Synonyms: outcastcastawaypariah

Open English WordNet

Noun (2)

  1. (Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribesInstance of patriarch
  2. a person who is rejected (from society or home)Synonyms: outcastcastawaypariahType of unfortunate, unfortunate personKinds heretic, untouchable, leper
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