English Explanatory Dictionary

Abe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A diminutive of the male given name Abraham, from Hebrew.
noun
  1. A five-dollar bill.
name
  1. A surname from Japanese.
verb
  1. To be.
name
  1. Initialism of anyone but England: any team playing a sports match against the England team.

Pronunciation

/eɪb/ En-au-Abe.ogg /ˈɑːbeɪ/ /əˈbi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-abe.wav

Word forms

Abe Abes

Etymology

A shortening from Abraham. In the slang sense for money, refers to the picture of Abraham Lincoln on the currency.

Synonyms

Abe Lincoln Lincoln

Derived words

Abe Lincoln Abenomics Abey Abie
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