Abram

[ey-bruhm]

noun

1. an earlier name of the Biblical Abraham.

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

Example Sentences

The shutdown comes one month after NeueHouse co-founder Joshua Abram died at age 62 from multiple myeloma, according to the New York Times.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, indigenous leaders like Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict have argued the law undermines their territorial rights.

From BBC

Roderick Abram, a diehard New York Yankees fan celebrating his 40th birthday, rejoiced when Kershaw reached the strikeout milestone.

From Los Angeles Times

Amber Gilbert also announced their son’s arrival in a joint post, writing: “We will never forget the way you got here and we can’t wait to see what you do here. Abram Howell Gilbert 10.11.24”

From Los Angeles Times

A large number of Strauss' students and followers became prominent neoconservatives, including Bill Kristol, Paul Wolfowitz, Francis Fukuyama, Harvey Mansfield, Gary Schmitt, Walter Berns and Abram Shulsky, who all later achieved notoriety either as political operatives or publicists advocating for the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq based on false claims of hidden weapons of mass destruction.

From Salon