Reference meaning
abba
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Father; religious superior; in the Syriac, Coptic, and Ethiopic churches, a title given to the bishops, and by the bishops to the patriarch; a title given to Jewish scholars in the Talmudic period.
Other meanings
2. noun
Father, an honorific title given to God in the New Testament, especially used in prayers.
3. proper noun
A popular Swedish music group from the 1970s, one of the best-selling music artists in history.
4. noun
Alternative form of aba (Middle Eastern garment).
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