Abraham

American  

[ey-bruh-ham, -huhm] / ˈeɪ brəˌhæm, -həm /

noun

1. the first of the great Biblical patriarchs, father of Isaac, and traditional founder of the ancient Hebrew nation: considered by Muslims an ancestor of the Arab peoples through his son Ishmael.

2. a first name: from a Hebrew word meaning “father of many.”

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Abraham British  

/ ˈeɪbrəˌhæm, -həm /

noun

1. Old Testament the first of the patriarchs, the father of Isaac and the founder of the Hebrew people (Genesis 11–25)

2. the place where the just repose after death (Luke 16:22)

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Other Word Forms

• Abrahamic adjective

Etymology

Origin of Abraham

First recorded before 1000; from Late Latin, from Greek Abraám, from Hebrew ʾabhrāhām, traditionally translated as “father of many nations, father of multitudes,” equivalent to ʾabh “father” + hamon “multitude,” or a variant of ʾabhram “high father, exalted father,” equivalent to ʾabh “father” + ram “high, exalted”

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Example Sentences

Check in closer to the date of the party, says Matt Abrahams, a communication consultant and lecturer in organizational behavior at Stanford University.

From MarketWatch

In October 1863, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving to be celebrated Thursday, Nov. 26 of that year.

From Barron's

In a joint statement, Helen Hayes and Debbie Abrahams, who chair the Commons Education and Work and Pensions committees, said removing the cap would have "a direct and positive impact" on children's wellbeing.

From BBC

I am also thankful that President Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation continues to endure.

From The Wall Street Journal

Under my leadership, Sudan took a historic step in 2021 by joining the Abraham Accords.

From The Wall Street Journal