Definition/Meaning of Abe

• English - Proper noun: Abe A diminutive of the male given name Abraham , from Hebrew. Abe (plural Abes) A surname from Japanese.
• English - Noun: Abe (plural Abes) (US, slang) A five-dollar bill. 1996, J. Madison Davis, And the Angels Sing, page 210: "Gambling's not my form of masochism," said Carl. "Huh?" "So how much?" "The wad's mostly ones. Some Jeffersons. Two or three Abes ."
• English - Anagrams: BAe Bea , BEA
• English - Etymology: Etymology 1. A shortening from Abraham . In the slang sense for money, refers to the picture of Abraham Lincoln on the currency. Etymology 2. Borrowed from Japanese 阿部 (Abe), Japanese 安部 (Abe) or Japanese 安倍 (Abe).
• English - Pronunciation: IPA: /eɪb/ , /ˈɑːbeɪ/ Rhymes: -eɪb