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An Abelian variety is an algebraic Group which is a complete Algebraic Variety. An Abelian variety of Dimension 1 is an Elliptic Curve.
See also Albanese Variety
References
Murty, V. K.  Introduction to Abelian Varieties.  Providence, RI: Amer. Math. Soc., 1993.