Definitions

1. proper noun

a male given name of Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian origin, derived from the archangel Raphael.

“The artist’s full name was Rafael Sanchez.”

2. noun

a type of archangel in some Christian traditions.

“In the painting, Raphael was depicted as a majestic archangel.”

3. adjective

of or relating to the archangel Raphael or the artistic style associated with him.

“The Rafael-style frescoes in the Vatican were breathtakingly beautiful.”