Where does “abbatis” come from?
abbatis (Latin) comes from Latin abbas, from Ancient Greek ἀββᾶς, from Ancient Greek ἀββα, from Aramaic אבא, from Proto-Semitic ʔabw-, from Proto-Afroasiatic ʔab-.
abbatis (Latin): genitive singular of abbās; abbot
Definitions
- genitive singular of abbās; abbot
Ancestry of “abbatis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | abbas | An abbot |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀββᾶς | Alternative form of ἀββα; father |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀββα | father; title of respect given to abbots |
| 4 | Aramaic | אבא | father, ancestor, progenitor; teacher; chief,... |
| 5 | Proto-Semitic | ʔabw- | father |
| 6 | Proto-Afroasiatic | ʔab- | — |
Words derived from “abbatis”