Where does “abbatial” come from?
abbatial (English) comes from Middle English abbacyal, from Middle French abbatial, from Late Latin abbatialis, from Latin abbas, from Ancient Greek ἀββᾶς, from Ancient Greek ἀββα, from Aramaic אבא, from Proto-Semitic ʔabw- — father.
abbatial (English): Belonging to, relating to, or pertaining to an...
Definitions
- Belonging to, relating to, or pertaining to an...
Ancestry of “abbatial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | abbacyal | — |
| 2 | Middle French | abbatial | — |
| 3 | Late Latin | abbatialis | abbatial; Of or pertaining to an abbey, abbot or... |
| 4 | Latin | abbas | An abbot |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀββᾶς | Alternative form of ἀββα; father |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀββα | father; title of respect given to abbots |
| 7 | Aramaic | אבא | father, ancestor, progenitor; teacher; chief,... |
| 8 | Proto-Semitic | ʔabw- | father |
| 9 | Proto-Afroasiatic | ʔab- | father |