adj

abram

AY-bruhm

Abram (adj) means Auburn.

adj

archaic Auburn.

archaic insane; mad

"He maunds Abram, he begs as a madde man." — (1608)

archaic naked.

"She's all Abram"

name

Abraham (prophet in the Old Testament).

"And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came." — The Holy Bible (1611)

"Abram took Sarai his wife, Lot his brother’s son, and all their possessions that they had accumulated, and the people that they had acquired in Harran, and they set out for the land of Canaan. They came to the land of Canaan." — (2005)

"O father Abram, what these Christians are, Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspect The thoughts of others! […]" — (1596)

"No longer will your name be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham, for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations." — (2005)

A male given name from Hebrew.

A surname from Hebrew [in turn originating as a patronymic].

A census-designated place in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States, named after Abram Dillard.

A large village in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (OS grid ref SD6001).

A habitational surname from Old English.

noun

archaic Synonym of Abraham man

Word forms

more abram comparative, Abrams plural, Abrams plural, Abrams plural, most abram superlative

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Etymology

Alteration of auburn.

Frequently asked questions

What does “abram” mean?

The word “abram” means auburn.

How do you pronounce “abram”?

“Abram” is pronounced AY-bruhm (/ˈeɪ.bɹəm/ in IPA).

How do you use “abram” in a sentence?

Here is “abram” used in a sentence: “No longer will your name be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham, for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations.”

What part of speech is “abram”?

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

How many meanings does “abram” have?

“Abram” has 10 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: auburn.