abaeté

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Old Tupi

Etymology 1

From abá +‎ eté.

Noun

abaeté (unpossessable)

  1. honorable man
    Synonym: angaturama
  2. (Late Tupi) manumitted man
  3. (Late Tupi, Christianity) layman (man who is not an ordained cleric)
    Synonyms: abanhẽ, karaibeté
Descendants
  • Nheengatu: awaeté
  • Brazilian Portuguese: abaetê, Abaeté

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

Adjective

abaeté (noun form abaeté)

  1. terrifying; frightening (capable of causing fear)
  2. powerful; mighty
Declension
Descendants

Noun

abaeté (possessable)

  1. terror (intense dread, fright, or fear)
  2. bravery; courage

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