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

Almost immediately, Pulido’s direct messages on all social-media platforms were flooded with requests, according to his campaign manager, Abel Prado.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Buffett praised Abel, saying that “Greg covers more ground in a day than I would in a week” during his prime, noting that Berkshire owns some 200 businesses.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Buffett said the calls usually go to Abel but he wishes he got more—in part because it would take Buffett “five seconds to say no.”

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Afterward, Cahillane dialed Abel, and informed him of the change in plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Abel’s lawyer, James Donovan, argued successfully against the death penalty by pointing out that one day the U.S. government might want to send Abel back to the Soviet Union as part of a trade.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin