Abel

[ ey-buhl; Norwegian ah-buhl ]

noun

1. (in the Bible) the second son of Adam and Eve, slain by his brother, Cain.
2. Sir Frederick Augustus, 1827–1902, English chemist: inventor of cordite.
3. I. W., 1908–87, U.S. labor leader: president of the United Steelworkers of America 1965–77.
4. Niels Hen·rik [neels , hen, -, r, ik], 1802–29, Norwegian mathematician.
5. a male given name.

Abel

/ ˈeɪbəl /

noun

1. Old Testament the second son of Adam and Eve, a shepherd, murdered by his brother Cain (Genesis 4:1–8)

Example Sentences

Thus, like Michael Corleone, Abel is a man living with a paternal figure looming over his life.

From The Daily Beast

Sid Abel was playing then, and he said: 'Any time you see that net, drill it.'

From The Daily Beast

Nine years later he joined Abel on one of the Red Wing forward lines.

From The Daily Beast

He was, understandably, in a sour mood as Patch creative director Abel Lenz began taking photos of him.

From The Daily Beast

Ignacio Abel, a middle aged architect, is forced to flee to America in 1936 to escape the brutal Spanish Civil War.

From The Daily Beast

Two other children, Moina and Abel, were also the result of this love union.

From Project Gutenberg

Abel is a very smart man in his wayand thiserthis job will bring him considerable money, I expect.

From Project Gutenberg

Charles Frederick Abel died; an eminent musician, whose performances attracted much attention in Europe.

From Project Gutenberg

Abel Sneed, the Unicorn boss, as a matter of precaution went through their 'war bags' while they slept.

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How they got a living nobody knew: some thought the gipsy must have an income, others that Abel helped them.

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