Abuna
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Abuna
From Arabic, equivalent to abū “father” + -nā “our”
Example Sentences
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"Truly speaking, this year, we Ethiopians are not celebrating the festival in full happiness," said Archbishop Abuna Markos, resplendent in a white robe with gold trim and embroidered silver crosses and blue floral designs.
From Reuters • Sep. 27, 2022
Last week the Abuna made ready, if war breaks, to send to the front 50 priests with vestments and a historic portable altar.
From Time Magazine Archive
The present Abuna is bearded, scholarly Cyril, who came from Cairo's St. Anthony Monastery.
From Time Magazine Archive
Then the Abuna prayed God in Arabic to "break arms and quench the fire of war," to know that Ethiopia is thankful for the sympathy extended by other peace-loving nations.
From Time Magazine Archive
Suspicion generally points to some of the late prisoners, who knew, what was, it appears, a matter of notoriety, that the Abuna had purchased this extremely valuable ornament to be buried with it.
From March to Magdala by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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