Abe
proper nounnounproper nouncommon in dialogue
- //eɪb//
- //ˈɑːbeɪ//
A diminutive of the male given name Abraham, from Hebrew.
proper noun
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A diminutive of the male given name Abraham, from Hebrew.
Etymology
A shortening from Abraham. In the slang sense for money, refers to the picture of Abraham Lincoln on the currency.
noun
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slangA five-dollar bill.
"Gambling's not my form of masochism," said Carl. "Huh?" "So how much?" "The wad's mostly ones. Some Jeffersons. Two or three Abes."
proper noun
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A surname from Japanese.
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 阿部 (Abe), Japanese 安部 (Abe) or Japanese 安倍 (Abe).
Forms
- plural
- Abes
abduction · A leading away; a carrying away.Abdul · A male given name from Arabic used by Muslims.abe · To be.
Abe · A diminutive of the male given name Abraham, from Hebrew.
abed · In bed, or on the bed; confined to bed.Abed · A male given name from Arabic.Abel · The son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain.