Named after Abraham ben Meir Ibn Ezra Abenezra - Spanish mathematician, astronomer (1092-1164/1167).
Abenezra is a lunar impact crater located in the rugged highlands in the south-central section. To the northeast lies the crater Geber, and further to the southeast is the larger Sacrobosco. The rim has a noticeably polygonal shape, with uneven wall segments. (wikipedia entry)
A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On the Moon they are named after deceased scientists, polar explorers, astronauts or cosmonauts.
