abbé

noun

ab·bé | \ a-ˈbā

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, ˈa-ˌbā \

Definition of abbé

: a member of the French secular clergy in major or minor orders —used as a title

Examples of abbé in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After his death just five years later, the paintings were inventoried simply as depictions of the basilica and square without any mention of the poor abbe. — Steven Litt, cleveland.com, ""Eyewitness Views" at Cleveland Museum of Art revives forgotten meanings of 18th century 'view paintings' (photos," 25 Feb. 2018

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“Abbé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abb%C3%A9. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.

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