Etymology of the Latin word abbas
the Late Latin word
abbas (abbot; head of an ecclesiastical community; father)
derived from the Greek word
abba, ἀββᾶ
derived from the Aramaic word
'abbaDerivations in Latin
abbatia,
abbatialis,
abbatissa,
abbatioDerivations in other languages
English
abbot, Italian
abateUsage
Word found in Late Latin
