Abel

noun

ˈā-bəl

in the Bible : a son of Adam and Eve killed by his brother Cain

Etymology

Late Latin, from Greek, from Hebrew Hebhel

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Abel was before the 12th century

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“Abel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Abel. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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Abel

ˈā-bəl

Sir Frederick Augustus 1827–1902 English chemist

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