Abelus
Latin
Alternative forms
Etymology
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
- (Classical) IPA(key): /aˈbeː.lus/, [äˈbeːɫ̪ʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /aˈbe.lus/, [äˈbɛːlus]
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