noun
abba
AB-uh
noun
1
An Aramaic word for "father", used as a religious title and, in the New Testament, as an intimate name for God.
"The prayer begins with the word "Abba", echoing Jesus's own words."
name
1
A hugely successful Swedish pop group formed in the 1970s.
"ABBA's songs are still played at parties decades after they were released."
How to Use Abba
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the Aramaic religious word for "father", or the name of the famous Swedish pop band.
Word Forms
abbas plural, Abbas plural
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Etymology
From Aramaic אבא (ʼabbā), meaning "father", carried into English through Greek and Latin religious texts.