Definitions for Abel
ˈeɪ bəlabel

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abel, Niels Abel, Niels Henrik Abelnoun

   Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)

2. Abelnoun

   (Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Abel was killed by Cain

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abelnoun

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

2. Abelnoun

   A male given name.

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1. abel

   The term "Abel" might have multiple meanings, but usually it refers to Abel from the Bible who was the second son of Adam and Eve. The story tells that he was murdered by his elder brother Cain, making him the first recorded victim of murder mentioned in the Scriptures. Alternatively, it could also refer to Niels Henrik Abel, a Norwegian mathematician known for making pioneering contributions in various areas of mathematics, including the development of the theory of elliptic functions. In general context, you might need to specify what "Abel" you are referring to in order to have a precise definition.

2. abel

   Abel refers to different concepts depending on the context: 1) In the Bible: Abel is a biblical figure mentioned in the Book of Genesis, known as the second son of Adam and Eve and the brother of Cain who was murdered out of jealousy. 2) In Mathematics: Named in honor of Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel, refers to various mathematical theorems, concepts or entities such as Abel's theorem, Abel's identity, etc. 3) Abel could also be a male given name of Hebrew origin meaning "breath" or "vanity". Ensure to use the term in its proper context to avoid misinterpretation.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abel

   the second son of Adam and Eve; slain by his brother. The death of Abel is the subject of a poem by Gessner and a tragedy by Legouvé.

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abel

   The first squealer.

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1. abel

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3. ABEL

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Who Was Who?Rate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abel

   Son of the above. Spent early days in the Garden of Eden with his parents, and later traveled with them. Conducted a sheep raising business. Finally had a row with his brother, and was knocked out in the first round.

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1. ABEL

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Abel is ranked #1958 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Abel surname appeared 18,464 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 would have the surname Abel.
   
   88.2% or 16,293 total occurrences were White.
   4.9% or 908 total occurrences were Black.
   3.3% or 609 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.7% or 321 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.9% or 170 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.8% or 161 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Old Testament
   • Man
   • Mathematician

Anagrams for Abel »

1. able

2. albe

3. bale

4. Elba

5. bela

6. blae

7. beal

How to pronounce Abel?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Abel in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Abel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Abel in a Sentence

1. Minor Myers:

   If Gregory Abel's that talented, Gregory Abel could have a host of other, extremely lucrative opportunities outside the company, one goal of executive compensation is to retain people who have attractive alternative opportunities.

2. Samuel Taylor Coleridge:

   He saw a lawyer killing a viper On a dunghill hard, by his own stable And the devil smiled, for it put him in mind Of Cain and his brother, Abel.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Abel
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Abel
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Abel
5. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=Abel
6. ^ Who Was Who?
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/984/pg984-images.html#:~:text=Abel
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html