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Abba

1 American  
[ab-uh] / ˈæb ə /
Or abba

noun

  1. a title of reverence for bishops and patriarchs in the Coptic, Ethiopian Christian, and Syriac churches.

  2. New Testament. an Aramaic word for father, used by Jesus and Paul to address God in a relation of personal intimacy.

Abba 2 American  
[ah-bah] / ˈɑ bɑ /

noun

  1. a female day name for Thursday. day name

Abba 1 British  
/ ˈæbə /

noun

  1. New Testament father (used of God)

  2. a title given to bishops and patriarchs in the Syrian, Coptic, and Ethiopian Churches

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Abba 2 British  
/ ˈæbə /

noun

  1. Swedish pop group (1972–82): comprised Benny Andersson (born 1946), Agnetha Faltskog (born 1950), Anni-Frid Lyngstad (born 1945), and Bjorn Ulvaeus (born 1945); numerous hit singles included "Waterloo" (1974), "Dancing Queen" (1977), and "The Winner Takes It All" (1980)

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Etymology

Origin of Abba

From the Aramaic word abbā “father”

Example Sentences

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Eurovision, the globally followed song contest that launched music careers of artists such as Celine Dion and Abba, will host its 70th annual competition in May in Vienna.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

It featured songs from Radiohead, The Beatles, Kate Bush and Abba, sandwiched between interludes of Jack Kerouac poems and radio comedy.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

Natalie says the dance has changed significantly in the past 20 years and no longer fits into "a niche box", with routines to everything from Metallica to Abba and Ed Sheeran.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

The prosecutor, Abba Sorondiki, said he hoped the judgement would deter others from making wrongful accusations and then taking matters into their own hands.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2025

Odenigbo wanted to go to Abba, to see where his mother lay, and each day he walked to the main road to find out whether the Nigerian soldiers were letting cars pass.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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