abraham

noun
UK: /ˈeɪ.brə.hæm/
US: /ˈeɪ.brəˌhæm/

  1. A male given name.

    1. My friend's son is named Abraham. [ ] [ ]
    2. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. [ ] [ ]

  2. The common patriarch of the Abrahamic religions.

    1. Abraham is revered by Jews, Christians, and Muslims. [ ] [ ]
    2. The story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac is a key narrative in religious texts. [ ] [ ]

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The word "abraham" in English means: A male given name., The common patriarch of the Abrahamic religions..

The phonetic transcription of "abraham" is /ˈeɪ.brə.hæm/ in British English and /ˈeɪ.brəˌhæm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "abraham": "My friend's son is named Abraham.". More examples on the page.