Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist.
Abraham was struck mute for nine months.
Luke chapter one in the Bible refers to Elizabeth's husband Zacharias who was struck mute by the angel Gabriel but only for a period of months (not years) before his child was born.
No, it is not a preposition. The word mute is an adjective, or a verb (to mute: to reduce or eliminate sound).
mute = mudo
A mute cannot speak.
No she's not a mute.
The past tense of mute is muted.
The priest visited by the angel Gabriel in the Temple was Zechariah. He was serving as a priest when Gabriel announced to him that his wife, Elizabeth, would bear a son, John the Baptist. This event is described in the Gospel of Luke, specifically Luke 1:5-23. Zechariah initially doubted the message, which led to him being rendered mute until the birth of his son.
There are quite a few different mutes. Some of the most common are: straight mute cup mute bucket mute wah-wah mute (commonly called a Harmon mute, but Harmon is actually a brand) plunger mute buzz-wow mute There are numerous manufacturers. Try an internet search for "trumpet mute" and you will see the different kinds.
To remove mute from your laptop, press the mute key again.
mute your computer volume
Press mute again