Etymology

Abrahamic

A·bra·ham·ic
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Today it means: Pertaining to Abraham, the patriarch. Full definition →

First used the early 19th century.English Abraham ← Middle English Abraham ← Old English Abraham
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  1. Biblical Hebrewאַבְרָהָם (ʔaḇrɔhɔm)
  2. Ancient GreekἈβρᾱᾱ́μ (Abrāā́m)
  3. LatinĀbrahām
  4. Old EnglishAbraham
  5. Middle EnglishAbraham
  6. EnglishAbraham
  7. English todayAbrahamic

From Abraham + -ic.

First known use, by meaning

  • from the early 19th century. Pertaining to Abraham, the patriarch.

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