Abia

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From an acronym of four most populated towns in the state at its creation, Aba, Bende, Isuikwuato, and Afikpo. Afikpo is now in Ebonyi state

Proper noun[edit]

Abia

  1. A state of Nigeria in the South East geopolitical zone. Capital: Umuahia. Largest city: Aba.

Anagrams[edit]

German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin Abīa, from Ancient Greek Ἀβῑᾱ́ (Abīā́), from Hebrew אֲבִיָה (ʾĂḇiyyā́, worshipper of Jah)

Proper noun[edit]

Abia m (proper noun, strong, genitive Abias)

  1. a male given name from Hebrew

Italian[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Abia m

  1. a male given name

Proper noun[edit]

Abia f

  1. a female given name

Anagrams[edit]

Latin[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Borrowed from Koine Greek Ἀβῑᾱ́ (Abīā́), from Biblical Hebrew אֲבִיָּה (ʾĂḇiyyā́, worshipper of Jah).

Alternative forms[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Ābīa m sg (variously declined, genitive Ābīa or Ābīae); indeclinable, first declension

  1. Abijah
Declension[edit]

Indeclinable noun or first-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Ābīa
Genitive Ābīa
Ābīae
Dative Ābīa
Ābīae
Accusative Ābīa
Ābīam
Ablative Ābīa
Ābīā
Vocative Ābīa

Etymology 2[edit]

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀβία (Abía).

Pronunciation 1[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Abia f sg (genitive Abiae); first declension

  1. a town of Messenia situated near the borders with Laconia
Declension[edit]

First-declension noun, with locative, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Abia
Genitive Abiae
Dative Abiae
Accusative Abiam
Ablative Abiā
Vocative Abia
Locative Abiae

Pronunciation 2[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Abiā f

  1. ablative of Abia

References[edit]

  • Abia”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly

Yoruba[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From English Abia, ultimately from an acronym of four most populated towns in the state at its creation, Aba, Bende, Isuikwuato, and Afikpo.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Proper noun[edit]

Ábíá

  1. A state of Nigeria in the South East geopolitical zone. Capital and largest city: Aba.