Faroese

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Etymology

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From Old Norse abbati, from Medieval Latin abbas, from Ancient Greek ἀββᾶς (abbâs), from Aramaic אבא (’abbā, father).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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abbati m (genitive singular abbata, plural abbatar)

  1. abbot (superior or head of an abbey or monastery)

Declension

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Declension of abbati
m1 singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative abbati abbatin abbatar abbatarnir
accusative abbata abbatan abbatar abbatarnar
dative abbata abbatanum abbatum abbatunum
genitive abbata abbatans abbata abbatanna
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Latin

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Noun

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abbātī

  1. dative singular of abbās

Maltese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sicilian abbati and/or Italian abbate.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /abˈbaː.tɪ/
  • Audio (Gozo):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aːtɪ

Noun

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abbati m (plural abbatini)

  1. (ecclesiastical) altar boy

Noun

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abbati m (plural abbatijiet, feminine abbatissa)

  1. (ecclesiastical) abbot
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