Abia

== English == === Etymology === From an acronym of four most populated towns in the state at its creation, Aba, Bende, Isuikwuato, and Afikpo. Afikpo is now in Ebonyi state. === Proper noun === Abia A state of Nigeria in the South East geopolitical zone. Capital: Umuahia. Largest city: Aba. === Anagrams === AABI, BAAI, AAIB, IABA == German == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin Abīa, from Ancient Greek Ἀβῑᾱ́ (Abīā́), from Hebrew אֲבִיָה (ʾĂḇiyyā́, “worshipper of Jah”) === Proper noun === Abia m (proper noun, strong, genitive Abias) a male given name from Hebrew == Italian == === Proper noun === Abia m a male given name === Proper noun === Abia f a female given name === Anagrams === Baia, baia == Latin == === Etymology 1 === Borrowed from Koine Greek Ἀβῑᾱ́ (Abīā́), from Biblical Hebrew אֲבִיָּה (ʾĂḇiyyā́, “worshipper of Jah”). ==== Alternative forms ==== Ābīas ==== Pronunciation ==== (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [aˈbiː.a] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [aˈbiː.a] ==== Proper noun ==== Abīa m sg (genitive Abīa or Abīae); indeclinable, variously declined, first declension Abijah ===== Declension ===== Indeclinable noun or first-declension noun, singular only. === Etymology 2 === Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀβία (Abía). ==== Pronunciation 1 ==== (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈa.bi.a] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈaː.bi.a] ===== Proper noun ===== Abia f sg (genitive Abiae); first declension a town of Messenia situated near the borders with Laconia ====== Declension ====== First-declension noun, with locative, singular only. ==== Pronunciation 2 ==== (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈa.bi.aː] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈaː.bi.a] ===== Proper noun ===== Abiā f ablative of Abia ==== References ==== “Abia”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly == Yoruba == === Etymology === From English Abia, ultimately from an acronym of four most populated towns in the state at its creation, Aba, Bende, Isuikwuato, and Afikpo. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /á.bí.á/ === Proper noun === Ábíá a state of Nigeria in the South East geopolitical zone; capital and largest city: Aba