English Explanatory Dictionary

Abner

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A cousin of Saul mentioned in the Old Testament.
  2. A male given name from Hebrew.

Pronunciation

/ˈæb.nɚ/

Word forms

Abner Abners

Etymology

From Hebrew אבנר (Abner, “father of light”). From אָב (av, “father”) + נור (nur, “light”).

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