Abilene

//ˈæb.ɪˌliːn// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to Abila historical
  2. 2
    Belonging to a prehistoric culture of central Texas, characterized by oval grinding stones. not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A region of Syria north of Damascena. historical
  2. 2
    A city, the county seat of Taylor County, in 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.

    "Once a livestock hub, Abilene has become an AI boomtown. Its arid outskirts are home to the flagship campus of Stargate, the data-center partnership between OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank heralded by Trump in January."

  3. 3
    A city, the county seat of Dickinson County, Kansas.
  4. 4
    An unincorporated community in Charlotte County, Virginia.
  5. 5
    A locality in the County of St. Paul, No. 19, Alberta, Canada.
Noun
  1. 1
    A native or inhabitant of Abila historical

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin Abilēnus, from Ancient Greek Ἀβιληνός (Abilēnós). By surface analysis, Abila + -ene.

Etymology 2

From Latin Abilēnus, from Ancient Greek Ἀβιληνός (Abilēnós). By surface analysis, Abila + -ene.

Etymology 3

From Ancient Greek Ἀβιληνή (Abilēnḗ).

Etymology 4

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

Etymology 5

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

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