Abelus

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Latin[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

  • Abē̆l (the vowel should be short by etymology, but it is written as long in a macronized adaptation of Lhomond's Epitome Historiae Sacrae)
  • Habel (more precise borrowing from Greek)

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), itself from Biblical Hebrew הֶ֫בֶל (heḇel). The vowel, while short by etymology, is shown to be carrying stress by the descended Italian Abele and Spanish Abel.

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Abēlus m (genitive Abēlī); second declension

  1. (biblical) Abel
  2. a male given name

Declension[edit]

Second-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative Abēlus Abēlī
Genitive Abēlī Abēlōrum
Dative Abēlō Abēlīs
Accusative Abēlum Abēlōs
Ablative Abēlō Abēlīs
Vocative Abēle Abēlī