Abelus
Latin edit
Alternative forms edit
- Abē̆l (the vowel should be short by etymology, but it is written as long in a macronized adaptation of Lhomond's Epitome Historiae Sacrae)
- Habel (more precise borrowing from Greek)
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), itself from Biblical Hebrew הֶ֫בֶל (heḇel). The vowel, while short by etymology, is shown to be carrying stress by the descended Italian Abele and Spanish Abel.
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /aˈbeː.lus/, [äˈbeːɫ̪ʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /aˈbe.lus/, [äˈbɛːlus]
Proper noun edit
Abēlus m (genitive Abēlī); second declension
- (biblical) Abel
- a male given name
Declension edit
Second-declension noun.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Abēlus | Abēlī |
| Genitive | Abēlī | Abēlōrum |
| Dative | Abēlō | Abēlīs |
| Accusative | Abēlum | Abēlōs |
| Ablative | Abēlō | Abēlīs |
| Vocative | Abēle | Abēlī |