Abba

¹

or ab·ba

[ ab-uh ]

noun

1. a title of reverence for bishops and patriarchs in the Coptic, Ethiopian Christian, and Syriac churches.
2. New Testament. an Aramaic word for father, used by Jesus and Paul to address God in a relation of personal intimacy.

Abba

²

[ ah-bah ]

noun

1. a female day name for Thursday. day name

Abba

¹

/ ˈæbə /

noun

1. AnderssonBenny1946MSwedishMUSIC: multi-instrumentalistMUSIC: songwriter FaltskogAgnetha1950FSwedishMUSIC: popular singer LyngstadAnni-Frid1945FSwedishMUSIC: popular singer UlvaeusBjorn1945MSwedishMUSIC: multi-instrumentalistMUSIC: songwriter Swedish pop group (1972–82): comprised Benny Andersson (born 1946), Agnetha Faltskog (born 1950), Anni-Frid Lyngstad (born 1945), and Bjorn Ulvaeus (born 1945); numerous hit singles included "Waterloo" (1974), "Dancing Queen" (1977), and "The Winner Takes It All" (1980)

Abba

²

/ ˈæbə /

noun

1. New Testament father (used of God)
2. a title given to bishops and patriarchs in the Syrian, Coptic, and Ethiopian Churches

Word History and Origins

Origin of Abba¹

From the Aramaic word abbā “father”

Word History and Origins

Origin of Abba¹

from Aramaic

Example Sentences

You think about this or you think about ABBA’s hologram show in London — both enable bands to offer fans a concert-like experience without having to be there in person.

From Los Angeles Times

Abba - The Movie, released in 1978, was also upgraded from U to PG because of "mild sex references and language" in a "suggestive" song title and lyrics, discussion of a "sexual term", and band members talking about one of them being given the title of "sexiest bottom".

From BBC

He and Jones came joint second on the leaderboard on Saturday after performing the tango to Abba's Money, Money, Money.

From BBC

On Saturday night, he and Jones performed a tango to the Abba song "Money, Money, Money" on the Strictly dancefloor with a desk as a part of the set.

From BBC

Coldplay now draw level with ABBA, Michael Jackson and Queen on the list of acts with the most number ones on the official albums chart, each with 10 apiece.

From BBC

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