Abdon

American  

[ab-don] / ˈæb dɒn /

noun

Bible.

1. one of the minor judges of Israel.

2. a courtier of the Biblical king Josiah.

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Etymology

Origin of Abdon

From Late Latin Abdon, from Greek Habdṓn, from Hebrew ʿAdbon, of uncertain meaning, perhaps “Servant of N (a deity)”

Example Sentences

“Comptroller Mendoza has zero tolerance for anti-semitism or hate speech,” Mendoza spokesperson Abdon Pallasch said in the statement, which does not name the employee.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023

Abdon Prats put Mallorca ahead again just before halftime, and Fermin López sealed the draw in the 75th with what was his first league goal for the Catalan club.

From Washington Times • Sep. 26, 2023

Abdon Bermúdez, came to Colombia four years ago from Venezuela, and works as a bicycle messenger.

From The Guardian • Oct. 25, 2020

“You make some calls to the people mentioned in the fax, and I’ll have Abdon Pallasch check Cook County Circuit Court to see if a lawsuit was ever filed,” he said.

From The New Yorker • Jun. 3, 2019

I is in Israel, but not in Abdon.

From The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young by Various