Abilene

English

Etymology 1

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek Ἀβιληνή (Abilēnḗ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /æbɪˈliːniː/

Proper noun

Abilene

1. (biblical) A region of Syria south and southeast of Damascus.

Etymology 2

After Abilene, a region mentioned in the Bible (Luke 3:1).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæb.ɪˌliːn/

Proper noun

Abilene

1. A city of west-central Texas west-southwest of Fort Worth; founded in 1881 with the coming of the railroad, the city first prospered as a shipping center for cattle. It is the county seat of Taylor County.
2. A city, the county seat of Dickinson County, Kansas.

Etymology 3

Named for the town of Abilene, Texas, near where the artifacts were discovered.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæb.ɪˌliːn/

Adjective

Abilene (not comparable)

1. (archaeology) Belonging to a prehistoric culture of central Texas, characterized by oval grinding stones.