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”

Example Sentences

When I actively seek joy by jumping around at my synagogue, dancing to Abba at my Italian social club or pausing to appreciate the warm glow of a winter sunset, I am better able to meet whatever challenges are awaiting me.

From Los Angeles Times

Spain is one of Eurovisions’ Big Five countries that donate the most money for the contest, and Ireland has won the second most contests after Sweden, which features former winners like ABBA.

From The Wall Street Journal

Danny Strong provides a new book for the show, with music by Tim Rice and ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.

From The Wall Street Journal

Carpenter covered Abba’s hit “Mamma Mia.”

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

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