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- proper noun Alternative form of
Abgar .
Etymologies
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Examples
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The letter is still preserved which he is said to have written to Abgarus, king of
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The Letter of Abgarus, a pretended king of Edessa, to Jesus
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Abgarus caused him to give up this course, on the ground that it would take a long time, and persuaded him to assail Surena, because the latter was near and had only a few men.
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It bears the name of Abgarus, the name of several of the kings of Edessa.
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Abgarus favored the Parthian cause, but pretended to be well disposed toward Crassus.
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They accomplished nothing worthy of themselves, however, because of the enemy's numbers and tactics, especially as they suffered from the plotting of Abgarus.
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In the midst of the tombs rose the mausoleums of the family of the Abgars, especially that of Abshelama, son of Abgarus.
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Christ sent to Abgarus and placed in it fountains like those of the Ancient Church, decorating it also with gold, silver and bronze revetments.
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Two other coins are described from M. Vogué's collection, one of which, it seems, should be attributed to the same king Abgarus as the preceding; the other bears a name which M. Duval assigns to Abgarus XI, who reigned for two years during a short restoration of the government of Edessa.
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It must then be attributed to a king Abgarus whose reign approaches as nearly as possible that of Mannou VIII.
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