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.

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Abba ² American  

[ah-bah] / ˈɑ bɑ /

noun

1. a female day name for Thursday. day name

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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”

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Example Sentences

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Abba

Witnesses directed deputies to Abba Bryski, the driver of the vehicle involved in the incident.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Dean commanded the No. 1 song and album in New Zealand for more than 22 weeks, obliterating a record previously held by Abba.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Only Swedish pop maestros Abba have breached the seven million mark since, making it an elite club.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Abba just missed out on selection for these Games but is planning to be there, ringside, supporting his friends and teammates.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

“We saw a lorry driver who agreed to carry us,” the man said, and Ugwu could tell right away that he was Master’s kinsman; his Abba dialect was heavy, each f sounding like a v.

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

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