abba
Definition of abba
(Entry 1 of 2)
variant spelling of aba:2
ab·ba
| \ ˈabə, aˈbä \
plural -s
Definition of abba (Entry 2 of 2)
: father
—a title of honor given variously to the Deity in the New Testament, to bishops and patriarchs in many Eastern churches, and to Jewish scholars in the Talmudic period
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“Abba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abba. Accessed 16 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of abba was before the 12th century
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