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
Churches such as Abuna Yemata Guh and similar religious sites around the world are part of the global human heritage whose preservation and well-being should be the concern of all nations.
From Washington Post
“Abuna Semawi, nashkurak,” the pastor began in Arabic.
From Washington Post
In an online video, the priest, who was nicknamed “Abuna Paolo” by Syrians, told locals: “God willing, Raqqa will be the first capital of free Syria.”
From Newsweek
It is quite certain that this act was not perpetrated by our soldiers, as they of course knew nothing either of the Abuna or his cross.
From Project Gutenberg
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