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Definition: Abilene

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A city in central Texas.[Wordnet]
2. A town in central Kansas to the west of Topeka; home of Dwight D. Eisenhower.[Wordnet].

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Date "Abilene" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1611. (references)

Specialty Definition: Abilene

Domain Definition
Bible 1: (land of meadows), (Luke 3:1) a city situated on the eastern slope of Antilibanus, in a district fertilized by the river Barada (Abana). The city was 18 miles from Damascus, and stood in a remarkable gorge called Suk Wady Barada. (references)
  2: Abilene a plain, a district lying on the east slope of the Anti-Lebanon range; so called from its chief town, Abila (Luke 3:1), which stood in the Suk Wady Barada, between Heliopolis (Baalbec) and Damascus, 38 miles from the former and 18 from the latter. Lysanias was governor or tetrarch of this province. Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary.

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Common Expressions: Abilene

Expressions Definition
Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad The Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad is a heritage railway located in Abilene, Kansas. (references)
Abilene Christian University Abilene Christian University (ACU) is a private university located in Abilene, Texas, affiliated with Churches of Christ. ACU was founded in 1906, as Childers Classical Institute. ACU has an annual enrollment of about 5,000 students from across the US and 60 nations. (references)
Abilene Network Abilene Network is the U.S. high-performance backbone network created by the Internet2 community. (references)
Abilene Regional Airport Abilene Regional Airport (IATA: ABI, ICAO: KABI) is a public airport located 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Abilene, in Taylor County, Texas. This airport is publicly owned by City of Abilene. (references)
Abilene State Park Abilene State Park is a 621 acre (2.5 km²) park near Lake Abilene in Abilene, Texas; features camping, trailer facilities, picnicking, shelters, swimming pool, hiking and fishing. Large grove of some 4,000 native pecan trees, now a favorite picnic area, was once a popular campground for Comanche Indians. Abouth 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Abilene on F.M. 89. (references)
Abilene Zoological Gardens The Abilene Zoological Gardens is a small zoo located in Abilene, Texas. (references)
Operation Abilene Operation Abilene was conducted on December 8, 2003 by the US Army’s 1st Infantry Division, 1st Brigade. The operation consisted of twelve raids to capture or eliminate individuals responsible for attacking coalition forces. The operation was successful and resulted in the capture of 12 personnel and the confiscation of various weapons. (references)
USS Abilene (PF-58) USS Abilene (PF-58) was a Tacoma-class patrol frigate in the service of the United States Navy, named after the city of Abilene, Kansas. (references)

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Extended Definition: Abilene


Abilene

Abilene may refer to:

  • Abilene (biblical), a plain in Syria, on the east slope of Anti-Lebanon mountain range
  • Abilene (film), a 1999 American film starring Earnest Borgnine
  • Abilene Network, the American national academic backbone network, part of the Internet2 project
  • Abilene paradox, a form of dysfunctional group dynamics
  • Abilene (band), a post-rock band based in Chicago.
  • Abilene (song), a song recorded by George Hamilton IV
  • Abilene (person), a username of a blogger on blog.co.uk recently voted "Most thought provoking blog"

In geography:


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Topics by Level of Interest: Abilene

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Abilene Christian University 32     Abilene 28
Abilene 28     Abilene (biblical) 6
Abilene metropolitan area 20     Abilene (song) 2
Operation Abilene 19     Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad 3
Abilene High School 17     Abilene Blue Sox 5
Abilene Regional Airport 11     Abilene Christian University 32
Abilene High School (Abilene, Texas) 10     Abilene High School 17
USS Abilene (PF-58) 9     Abilene High School (Abilene, Kansas) 6
Gunfight In Abilene 8     Abilene High School (Abilene, Texas) 10
Abilene Network 8     Abilene Independent School District 5
Abilene Municipal Airport 7     Abilene metropolitan area 20
Omaha, Abilene and Wichita Railway 7     Abilene Municipal Airport 7
Abilene paradox 7     Abilene Network 8
Abilene Reporter-News 7     Abilene paradox 7
Abilene State Park 6     Abilene Prairie Dogs 6
Abilene Prairie Dogs 6     Abilene Regional Airport 11
Abilene (biblical) 6     Abilene Reporter-News 7
Abilene High School (Abilene, Kansas) 6     Abilene State Park 6
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy Abilene Campus 6     Abilene Town 4
Abilene Trail 5     Abilene Trail 5
Abilene Zoological Gardens 5     Abilene Trophy 4
Abilene Independent School District 5     Abilene Zoological Gardens 5
Abilene Blue Sox 5     Gunfight In Abilene 8
Abilene Town 4     Omaha, Abilene and Wichita Railway 7
Abilene Trophy 4     Operation Abilene 19
Texas Tech University at Abilene 3     Texas Tech University at Abilene 3
Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad 3     Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy Abilene Campus 6
Abilene (song) 2     USS Abilene (PF-58) 9

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Translations: Abilene

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Central Danish Abilene (Abilene). Additional references: Central Danish, Denmark, Germany, Abilene. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 亚比利尼 (Abilene), abilene 记者 (abilene reporter), abilene 有矛盾的事物 (abilene paradox). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, Abilene. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 亞比利尼 (Abilene), abilene 記者 (abilene reporter), abilene 有矛盾的事物 (abilene paradox). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, Abilene. (volunteer & more translations)
Danish Abilene (Abilene). Additional references: Danish, Denmark, Germany, Abilene. (volunteer & more translations)
Dansk Abilene (Abilene). Additional references: Dansk, Denmark, Germany, Abilene. (volunteer & more translations)
Dutch Abilene (Abilene Network). Additional references: Dutch, Netherlands, Aruba, Abilene. (volunteer & more translations)
Sjaelland Abilene (Abilene). Additional references: Sjaelland, Denmark, Germany, Abilene. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: Abilene

Language Translations for “Abilene” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag Athagabathagilathagene (Abilene). Additional references: Athag, Abilene. (volunteer)
Double Dutch Agabagilagene (Abilene). Additional references: Double Dutch, Abilene. (volunteer)
Leet /-\|>||_&]\[& (Abilene). Additional references: Leet, Abilene. (volunteer)
Oppish Opabopilopene (Abilene). Additional references: Oppish, Abilene. (volunteer)
Pig Latin Abileneway (Abilene). Additional references: Pig Latin, Abilene. (volunteer)
Terran B Abilene (Abilene). Additional references: Terran B, Abilene. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi Ubabubilubene (Abilene). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, Abilene. (volunteer)
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Bible Origins and Translations: Abilene

Language Luke Chapter 3, Verse 1

Greek (transliterated), Septuagint - 250 BC

en etei de pentekaidekatw thV hgemoniaV tiberiou kaisaroV hgemoneuontoV pontiou pilatou thV ioudaiaV kai tetrarcountoV thV galilaiaV hrwdou filippou de tou adelfou autou tetrarcountoV thV itouraiaV kai tracwnitidoV cwraV kai lusaniou thV abilhnhV tetrarcountoV

Latin, Vulgate - 405

anno autem quintodecimo imperii Tiberii Caesaris procurante Pontio Pilato Iudaeam tetrarcha autem Galilaeae Herode Philippo autem fratre eius tetrarcha Itureae et Trachonitidis regionis et Lysania Abilinae tetrarcha

English, Old, West Saxon - 990

Soðlice þam fifteoðan geare þæs caseres anwealdes tiberii. Begymendum þam pontiscan pilate iudea þeode. Feorðan dæles rica galilee herode: filippo his breþer feorðan dæles rica. Iturie. And þæs rica traconitidis and lisania abiline feorþan dæles rica.

English, Middle, Wycliffe - 1395

In the fiftenthe yeer of the empire of Tiberie, the emperoure, whanne Pilat of Pounce gouernede Judee, and Eroude was prince of Galilee, and Filip, his brothir, was prince of Iturye, and of the cuntre of Tracon, and Lisanye was prince of Abilyn,

English, Jacobean, King James - 1611

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,

English, Renaissance, Tyndale - 1526

In the fiftenthe yeare of the raygne of Tiberius the Emperoure Pontius Pylate beinge leftenaut of Iurie and Herode beinge Tetrach of Galile and his brother Philip Tetrach in Iturea and in the region of Traconites and Lysanias the Tetrach of Abyline

English, Victorian, Webster - 1833

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanius the tetrarch of Abilene,

English, Basic, Ogden - 1964

Now in the fifteenth year of the rule of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being ruler of Judaea, and Herod being king of Galilee, his brother Philip king of the country of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias king of Abilene,

Bulgarian

В петнадесетата година на царуването на Тиверия Кесаря, когато Понтий Пилат беше управител на Юдея, а Ирод<%0> четверовластник в Галилея и брат му Филип четверовластник в Итурейската и Трахонитската страна, и Лисаний четверовластник в Авилиния,

Cebuano

¶ Ug sa ikanapulog-lima ka tuig sa paghari ni Tiberio Cesar, sa diha nga si Poncio Pilato mao pay gobernador sa Judea, ug si Herodes maoy gobernador sa Galilea, ug si Felipe nga iyang igsoong lalaki maoy gobernador sa kayutaan sa Iturea ug sa Triconite, ug si Lisanias maoy gobernador sa Abilinia,

Chinese

該 撒 提 庇 留 在 位 第 十 五 年 、 本 丟 彼 拉 多 作 猶 太 巡 撫 、 希 律 作 加 利 利 分 封 的 王 、 他 的 兄 弟 腓 力 作 以 士 利 亞 和 特 拉 可 尼 地 方 分 封 的 王 、 呂 撒 聶 作 亞 比 利 尼 分 封 的 王 、

Croatian

Petnaeste godine vladanja cara Tiberija, dok je upravitelj Judeje bio Poncije Pilat, tetrarh Galileje Herod, a njegov brat Filip tetrarh Itureje i zemlje trahonitidske, i Lizanije tetrarh Abilene,

Danish

Men i Kejser Tiberius's femtende Regeringsår, da Pontius Pilatus var Landshøvding i Judæa, og Herodes var Fjerdingsfyrste i Galilæa, og hans Broder Filip var Fjerdingsfyrste i Ituræa og Trakonitis's Land og Lysanias Fjerdingsfyrste i Abilene,

Dutch

En in het vijftiende jaar der regering van den keizer Tiberius, als Pontius Pilatus stadhouder was over Judea, en Herodes een viervorst over Galilea, en Filippus, zijn broeder, een viervorst over Iturea en over het land Trachonitis, en Lysanias een viervorst over Abilene;

Finnish

Viidentenätoista keisari Tiberiuksen hallitusvuotena, kun Pontius Pilatus oli Juudean maaherrana ja Herodes Galilean neljännysruhtinaana ja hänen veljensä Filippus Iturean ja Trakonitiinmaan neljännysruhtinaana ja Lysanias Abilenen neljännysruhtinaana,

French

La quinzième année du règne de Tibère César, -lorsque Ponce Pilate était gouverneur de la Judée, Hérode tétrarque de la Galilée, son frère Philippe tétrarque de l`Iturée et du territoire de la Trachonite, Lysanias tétrarque de l`Abilène,

German

In dem fünfzehnten Jahr des Kaisertums Kaisers Tiberius, da Pontius Pilatus Landpfleger in Judäa war und Herodes ein Vierfürst in Galiläa und sein Bruder Philippus ein Vierfürst in Ituräa und in der Gegend Trachonitis und Lysanias ein Vierfürst zu Abilene,

Haitian Creole

Nan tan sa a, Seza Tibè te gen kenzan depi li te wa; Pons Pilat t'ap kòmande nan peyi Jide; Ewòd menm te chèf nan peyi Galile; Filip, frè Ewòd la, te chèf nan peyi Litoure ak nan rejyon Trakonit; Lizanyas te chèf nan Labilèn.

Hungarian

Tibérius császár uralkodásának tizenötödik esztendejében pedig, mikor Júdeában Ponczius Pilátus volt a helytartó, és Galileának negyedes fejedelme Heródes, Iturea és Trakhónitis tartományának pedig negyedes fejedelme az õ testvére Filep, Abiléné negyedes fejedelme meg Lisániás,

Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari

Pada tahun kelima belas dari pemerintahan Kaisar Tiberius, Pontius Pilatus menjadi gubernur di Yudea, dan Herodes memerintah di Galilea. Filipus, saudara dari Herodes memerintah di wilayah Iturea dan Trakhonitis, sedangkan Lisanias memerintah di Abilene.

Italian

Nell'anno decimoquinto dell'impero di Tiberio Cesare, mentre Ponzio Pilato era governatore della Giudea, Erode tetrarca della Galilea, e Filippo, suo fratello, tetrarca dell'Iturèa e della Traconìtide, e Lisània tetrarca dell'Abilène,

Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama

Maka pada tahun yang kelima belas pada zaman Kaisar Tiberius tatkala Pontius Pilatus menjadi wakil pemerintah Yudea, dan Herodes menjadi raja Galilea, dan Pilipus, saudara Herodes, raja di jajahan Ituria serta Terakhonitis, dan Lisanias raja Abilene,

Korean

디 베 료 가 이 사 가 위 에 있 은 지 열 다 섯 해 곧 본 디 오 빌 라 도 가 유 대 의 총 독 으 로, 헤 롯 이 갈 릴 리 의 분 봉 왕 으 로, 그 동 생 빌 립 이 이 두 래 와 드 라 고 닛 지 방 의 분 봉 왕 으 로, 루 사 니 아 가 아 빌 레 네 의 분 봉 왕 으 로

Latvian

Bet íeizara Tibçrija valdîðanas piecpadsmitajâ gadâ, kad Poncijs Pilâts bija pârvaldnieks Galilejâ, bet viòa brâlis Filips pârvaldnieks Iturejâ un Trahonitîdas daïâ un Lizanijs pârvaldnieks Abilinç,

Manx Gaelic

NISH ayns y wheiggoo vlein jeig jeh reill, Tiberius Cesar, tra va Pontius Pilate ny chiannoort er Judea, as Herod ny hetrarch er Galilee, as e vraar Philip reill ayns Iturea as cheer Trachonitis, as Lysanias reill ayns Abilene.

Maori

Na i te tekau ma rima o nga tau o te rangatiratanga o Taipiria Hiha, i a Ponotia Pirato e kawana ana i Huria, i a Herora e tetaraki ana i Kariri, i tona teina hoki, i a Piripi, e tetaraki ana i Ituria, i te whenua hoki o Tarakonaiti, ko Raihania e tetaraki ana i Apirini,

Norwegian

Johannes står frem i ørkenen, formaner folket til omvendelse og døper, 1-18; han døper Jesus og kastes i fengsel av Galileas landsherre, Herodes Antipas, 19-22. Jesu ættetavle, 23-38.
I det femtende år av keiser Tiberius' regjering, mens Pontius Pilatus var landshøvding i Judea, og Herodes fjerdingsfyrste i Galilea, og hans bror Filip fjerdingsfyrste i det itureiske og trakonittiske land, og Lysanias fjerdingsfyrste i Abilene,

Portuguese

No décimo quinto ano do reinado de Tibério César, sendo Pôncio Pilatos governador da Judéia, Herodes tetrarca da Galiléia, seu irmão Filipe tetrarca da região da Ituréia e de Traconites, e Lisânias tetrarca de Abilene,    

Rumanian

Kn anul al cincisprezecelea al domniei lui Tiberiu Cezar, -pe cknd Pilat din Pont era dregqtor kn Iudea, Irod, ckrmuitor al Galileii, Filip, fratele lui, ckrmuitor al Ituriei wi al Trahonitei, Lisania, ckrmuitor al Abilenei,

Russian

ч РСФОБДГБФЩК ЦЕ ЗПД РТБЧМЕОЙС фЙЧЕТЙС ЛЕУБТС, ЛПЗДБ рПОФЙК рЙМБФ ОБЮБМШУФЧПЧБМ Ч йХДЕЕ, йТПД ВЩМ ЮЕФЧЕТФПЧМБУФОЙЛПН Ч зБМЙМЕЕ, жЙМЙРР, ВТБФ ЕЗП, ЮЕФЧЕТФПЧМБУФОЙЛПН Ч йФХТЕЕ Й фТБИПОЙФУЛПК ПВМБУФЙ, Б мЙУБОЙК ЮЕФЧЕТФПЧМБУФОЙЛПН Ч бЧЙМЙОЕЕ,

Shuar

Tipiriu uunt akupin pujamu kinse Uwí jeamtai, Jutía nunkanam Punseu Piratu akupin pujumiayi. Tura Kariréa nunkanam Erutis akupin pujumiayi. Itiurea nunkanmasha Trakuniti nunkanmasha ni yachi Jiripi akupin pujumiayi. Tura Apirinia nunkanam Risanias akupin pujumiayi.

Spanish

En el año quince del gobierno de Tiberio César, siendo Poncio Pilato procurador de Judea, Herodes tetrarca de Galilea, su hermano Felipe tetrarca de las regiones de Iturea y de Traconite, y Lisanias tetrarca de Abilinia;

Swahili

Mwaka wa kumi na tano wa utawala wa Kaisari Tiberio, Pontio Pilato alikuwa anatawala mkoa wa Yudea. Herode alikuwa mkuu wa mkoa wa Galilaya, na Filipo, ndugu yake, alikuwa mkuu wa mikoa ya Iturea na Trakoniti. Lusania alikuwa mkuu wa mkoa wa Abilene,

Swedish

Johannes predikar, döper, fängslas. Jesus döpes. Hans släkttavla.
I femtonde året av kejsar Tiberius' regering, när Pontius Pilatus var landshövding i Judeen, och Herodes var landsfurste i Galileen, och hans broder Filippus landsfurste i Itureen och Trakonitis-landet, och Lysanias landsfurste i Abilene,

Thai

เมื่อปีที่สิบห้าในรัชกาลทิเบริอัส ซีซาร์ ปอนทัสปีลาตเป็นเจ้าเมืองยูเดีย เฮโรดเป็นเจ้าเมืองกาลิลี ฟีลิปน้องชายของเฮโรดเป็นเจ้าเมืองอิทูเรียกับบริเวณแคว้นตราโคนิติส ลีซาเนียสเป็นเจ้าเมืองอาบีเลน

Ukrainian

У п'ятнадцятий рік панування Тиверія кесаря, коли Понтій Пилат панував над Юдеєю, коли в Галілеї тетрархом був Ірод, а Пилип, його брат, був тетрархом Ітуреї й землі Трахонітської, за тетрарха Лісанія в Авіліні,

Uma

Hi kahampulu' lima mpae-na poparenta Kaisar Tiberius hi ngata Roma, Pontius Pilatus jadi' gubernur hi tana' Yudea pai' Herodes Antipas to moparenta hi Galilea. Filipus ompi' -na Herodes moparenta hi Iturea pai' hi Trakhonitis, pai' Lisanias moparenta hi Abilene.

Vietnamese

Naêm thöù möôøi laêm ñôøi Seâ-sa Ti-be-rô, khi Boân-xô Phi-laùt laøm quan toång ñoác xöù Giu-ñeâ, Heâ-roát laøm vua chö haàu xöù Ga-li-leâ, Phi-líp em vua aáy laøm vua chö haàu xöù Y-tu-reâ vaø tænh Tra-coâ-nít, Ly-sa-ni -a laøm vua chö haàu xöù A-by-len,
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