Abba
1 Americannoun
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a title of reverence for bishops and patriarchs in the Coptic, Ethiopian Christian, and Syriac churches.
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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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New Testament father (used of God)
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a title given to bishops and patriarchs in the Syrian, Coptic, and Ethiopian Churches
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Etymology
Origin of Abba
From the Aramaic word abbā “father”
Example Sentences
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The nuptials culminated on Saturday with a wedding breakfast hosted by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who offered his blessing to the newlyweds.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Queen's 1981 Greatest Hits collection remains the biggest seller overall with 1992's Abba Gold in second place, while Adele's 2011 album 21 has moved up to fourth place.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
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
Despite being better known in recent years for Abba musicals and TV dramas, Baranski noted she started out as "predominantly a theatre actress" and initially had "no desire to be a television actor".
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
It was the same tone, the same piercing depth, that I heard sometimes in Abba when mourners danced past our house, holding the photograph of a dead family member, shouting.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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