abel

BrE /ˈeɪ.bəl/ AmE /ˈeɪ.bəl/

noun en → es

1 PERSON [noun] C2

a male given name, often used as a surname in some families

nombre propio masculino, apellido

Collocations Abel Smith

  • His name is Abel.

    Su nombre es Abel.

2 BIBLE [noun] C2

in the Bible, a son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain because God accepted Abel's offering but not Cain's

Abel del Antiguo Testamento

Collocations the story of Abel and Cain

  • The story of Abel is in the Bible.

    La historia de Abel está en la Biblia.