Results for Abba

Definitions of Abba:

part of speech: noun

A father; a name given in the East to church dignitaries- hence baba, papa, pope.

part of speech: noun

In Chaldee and Syriac, a father.

Usage examples for Abba:

• The first quatrain, abba should introduce the subject; the second, abba should develop it to a certain point, at which a pause occurs; such is the octave. "The Principles of English Versification", Paull Franklin Baum

• A tall, thin priest of the old pre- Christian Nippur, about forty years of age and clad in a simple abba led me to the treasure chamber of the temple, on its south- east side. "Occultism and Common-Sense", Beckles Willson

• Ye have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba Father. "True Christianity", Johann Arndt

• The moment the leader set his foot across the threshold, the unabashed piper immediately protruded his chest, and struck up the wild strain of " Failte mhic an Abba or the Salute to the Chief. "A Prince of Good Fellows", Robert Barr