adj

Abilene

AB-ih-leen

Abilene (adj) means of or relating to Abila.

adj

Of or relating to Abila

Belonging to a prehistoric culture of central Texas, characterized by oval grinding stones.

noun

A native or inhabitant of Abila

name

A region of Syria north of Damascena.

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." — (2025)

A city, the county seat of Dickinson County, Kansas.

An unincorporated community in Charlotte County, Virginia.

A locality in the County of St. Paul, No. 19, Alberta, Canada.

Word forms

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Etymology

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

Origin: Ancient Greek

Rhymes for Abilene

gene bene nene lene Rene scene Irene Keene Beene Ilene serene Selene

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Abilene” mean?

The word “Abilene” means of or relating to Abila.

How do you pronounce “Abilene”?

“Abilene” is pronounced AB-ih-leen (/ˈæb.ɪˌliːn/ in IPA).

What part of speech is “Abilene”?

Depending on how it is used, “Abilene” can be an adjective, a noun and a name.

Where does the word “Abilene” come from?

The word “Abilene” comes from Ancient Greek. From Latin Abilēnus, from Ancient Greek Ἀβιληνός (Abilēnós). By surface analysis, Abila + -ene.

How many meanings does “Abilene” have?

“Abilene” has 8 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: of or relating to Abila.

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