abbati

Faroese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈapɛaːʰtɪ/

Noun

abbati m (genitive singular abbata, plural abbatar)

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

Declension

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

Latin

Noun

abbātī

  1. dative singular of abbās

Maltese

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Borrowed from Sicilian abbati and/or Italian abbate.

    Pronunciation

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

    Noun

    abbati m (plural abbatini)

    1. (ecclesiastical) altar boy

    Noun

    abbati m (plural abbatijiet, feminine abbatissa)

    1. (ecclesiastical) abbot
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