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

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

CEO Greg Abel’s buyback announcement Thursday helped send the conglomerate’s stock up 2.7% on a lousy day for the market overall.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the first time in nearly two years, Berkshire Hathaway sees enough value in its shares that it has “recommenced” repurchases, according to new CEO Greg Abel.

From MarketWatch