Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A Lebanese-American writer, poet, and visual artist: Kahlil Gibran refers to a specific individual, an author and philosopher born in Lebanon who spent much of his life and career in the United States. He is best known for his book The Prophet.

Usage

• The name "Kahlil Gibran" is used to refer to the person himself, his body of work, or the ideas associated with him.
  • The museum featured an exhibit on the artwork of Kahlil Gibran.
  • She finds great inspiration in the poetry of Kahlil Gibran.

Advanced Usage

• The name can be used attributively to describe works or styles characteristic of him.
  • The passage had a Kahlil Gibran-esque quality to its philosophical prose.

Variants and Related Words

• Gibranian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Kahlil Gibran or his works.
  • The poet's Gibranian style is both lyrical and profound.

Synonyms

• The author of The Prophet: A common descriptive synonym referencing his most famous work.
• Gibran: A common shortened form used in literary contexts.

Related Phrases

• While not phrasal verbs, his name is central to common cultural references.
  • "As Gibran wrote...": A phrase used to introduce a quotation or idea from his works.

    • "On children," as Gibran wrote, "Your children are not your children."

Noun

1. United States writer (born in Lebanon) (1883-1931)