No. 6,565 in Catalan
rafael
"Rafael" is a proper noun, a given name equivalent to "Raphael" in English.
In a sentence
Rafael va anar a la biblioteca ahir.
Rafael went to the library yesterday.
Here, 'Rafael' is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.
Vaig veure un quadre pintat per Rafael.
I saw a painting created by Rafael.
In this case, 'Rafael' could refer to the painter Raphael, whose name is often adapted into Catalan as Rafael.
Rafael és un nom propi d'origen hebreu.
Rafael is a proper name of Hebrew origin.
Here, 'Rafael' is being directly discussed as a proper noun and its etymological background.
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