anba

[ an-buh ]

noun

1. father: a title of a clergyman or saint in the Coptic Church.

Word History and Origins

Origin of anba¹

From Arabic, from Coptic apa, abba, from Syriac abbā “father”

Example Sentences

Anba Angaelos, the archbishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in London, blamed restrictions on church construction that have forced Christians to convert residential buildings into places of worship.

From Seattle Times

The service at Prince Tadros Church in the city of Minya was held amid tight security and presided over by Minya’s top cleric, Anba Makarios.

From Washington Post

The church said in a statement Thursday that the measure, which goes into effect starting this month, is among others taken after Bishop Epiphanius, head of St. Macarius Monastery, also known as Anba Maqar, was found dead in the monastery earlier this week.

From Washington Times

The church said in a statement Thursday that the measure, which goes into effect starting this month, is among others taken after Bishop Epiphanius, head of St. Macarius Monastery, also known as Anba Maqar, was found dead in the monastery earlier this week.

From Seattle Times

Bishop Epiphanius is head of Anba Makar Monastery near Wadi el-Natroun in coastal Beheira province.

From Washington Times