Abigail

Senso (English)

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.

Synonyms

maid

servant

servant girl

wench

lady’s maid

handmaid

servant maid

maidservant

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/ˈæb.ə.ɡeɪl/

Etimologia (English)

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

Frasi

Elizabeth tells the angry crowd to let Abigail live .

Elizabeth dice alla folla arrabbiata di lasciare che Abigail viva.