Abel

American  

[ey-buhl, ah-buhl] / ˈeɪ bəl, ˈɑ bəl /

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 Henrik 1802–29, Norwegian mathematician.

5. a first name.

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Abel British  

/ ˈeɪbəl /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

That decision likely is up to Berkshire’s new CEO, Greg Abel.

From Barron's

Cahillane, who was tasked with executing the separation, had a message for Abel: Shareholder returns were a priority.

From The Wall Street Journal

Greg Abel, Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO, found writing his first shareholder letter in February a challenge.

From The Wall Street Journal

What’s Next: Abel wrote in his inaugural shareholder letter that Berkshire is guided by its capital discipline, whether buying a business, an equity share of a publicly traded company, or its own shares.

From Barron's

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel said the company started buying back shares this week.

From The Wall Street Journal