Abel

proper nouncommon in dialogue

//ˈeɪ.bl̩//

The son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain.

proper noun

1
The son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain.
And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
2
A male given name from Hebrew.
3
A surname originating as a patronymic.
4
An unincorporated community in Cleburne County, Alabama, United States, named after the biblical Abel.

Etymology

Etymology tree Biblical Hebrew הָ֑בֶל (háḇel)bor. Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel)bor. Latin Abē̆lder. Old English Ābel Middle English Abel English Abel From Middle English Abel, from Old English Ābel, from Latin Abel, from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), from Biblical Hebrew הֶבֶל (Héḇel, “Abel”), possibly from the homonymous word הֶבֶל (heḇel, “breath, vapor; vanity”) or from Akkadian 𒌉𒍑 (ablu, “son”).

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.

Abi · A diminutive of the female given name Abigail.abide · To endure without yielding; to withstand.abigail · A lady's maid.

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