Abigail

Signification

1. The wife of Nabal and later of David in the Old Testament.
2. A female given name from Hebrew, used since the 16th century, and currently quite popular.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈæb.ə.ɡeɪl/

Étymologie

From Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (avigáyil, “Abigail”, literally “my Father's joy” or “fountain of joy”).

Phrases

Elizabeth tells the angry crowd to let Abigail live .

Elizabeth dit à la foule en colère de laisser Abigail vivre.