Word
abram
Phoneticsabram
/əˈbɹæm/
Definition
n. a very old name for a person. It is the name of the father of Abraham in the Bible.
n. a biblical name appearing in the Book of Genesis, specifically as the father of Abraham. When capitalised, it refers to the specific historical figure; when lower-case, it is a proper name.
Examples
“The story begins with Abram and his family.”
“In the early chapters of the Old Testament, Abram is called by God to leave his homeland and journey to a new land.”
“Scholars often debate the historical accuracy of the narrative surrounding Abram, noting that the name itself appears in various ancient Mesopotamian records as a common personal name.”
Examples
simple
“The story begins with Abram and his family.”
contextual
“In the early chapters of the Old Testament, Abram is called by God to leave his homeland and journey to a new land.”
complex
“Scholars often debate the historical accuracy of the narrative surrounding Abram, noting that the name itself appears in various ancient Mesopotamian records as a common personal name.”
Etymology
From Hebrew אַבְרָם (ʾaḇrām).
From Old English Eadburh's (a woman's name) hām.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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