Abgar

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proper noun

The name of a number of kings of Osroene.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Abgarus

  1. The name of a number of kings of Osroene.

Origin

  1. Classical Syriacܐܒܓܪ
  2. EnglishAbgar

Borrowed from Classical Syriac ܐܒܓܪ (ʾAḇgar).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἄβγαρος
  • Ἄβγαρος (Ábgaros)name of a number of kings of Osroene
Latin Abgarus
  • Abgarusname of a number of kings of Osroene
Portuguese Abgar, Abgaro
  • Abgarname of a number of kings of Osroene
  • Abgaroname of a number of kings of Osroene
Russian Абга́р, Авга́рь
  • Абга́р (Abgár)name of a number of kings of Osroene
  • Авга́рь (Avgárʹ)name of a number of kings of Osroene

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APA

Abgar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abgar

MLA

“Abgar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abgar. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Abgar,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abgar.

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