anba
[ an-buh ]
noun
father: a title of a clergyman or saint in the Coptic Church.
Origin of anba
1From Arabic, from Coptic apa, abba, from Syriac abbā “father”
- Also am·ba [am-buh] /ˈæm bə/ .
Words Nearby anba
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How to use anba in a sentence
While the people were there, anba-hebe, the tribal historian was born.
Omaha sociology (1884 N 03 / 1881-1882 (pages 205-370)) | James Owen DorseyBut anba-hebe's story shows that it was not a real pipe, but the firebrand for lighting the pipes.
Omaha sociology (1884 N 03 / 1881-1882 (pages 205-370)) | James Owen DorseyNow it appears that they have united with Wajin-anba and Siede-jiga, the survivors of the Ictasandaqti.
Omaha sociology (1884 N 03 / 1881-1882 (pages 205-370)) | James Owen DorseyThese songs were very many, and lasted till daylight, according to anba-hbe, the tribal historian.
Omaha sociology (1884 N 03 / 1881-1882 (pages 205-370)) | James Owen DorseySome say that throughout this ceremony sacred songs were sung: "anba iugqti waan gini," They sat singing throughout the day.
Omaha sociology (1884 N 03 / 1881-1882 (pages 205-370)) | James Owen Dorsey
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