אַבֿרהם

See also: אברהם

Yiddish

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew אַבְרָהָם ('avrahám).

Pronunciation

• (YIVO, Northeastern) IPA^(key): /avˈʁɔ(ə)m/
• (Poylish) IPA^(key): /avˈʁuː(ə)m/
• (Ukrainish) IPA^(key): /avˈʁu(ə)m/

Proper noun

אַבֿרהם • (avro(e)m) m, diminutive אַבֿרהמל (avreml)

1. Abraham (Biblical character)

   Synonym: אַבֿרהם אָבֿינו (avro(e)m ovinu)

2. a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Abraham

Usage notes

As a proper name, it may become אַבֿרהמען (avro(e)men) in the accusative and dative.