Where does “abadia” come from?
abadia (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese abadia, from Latin abbātia, from Latin abbās, from Ancient Greek ἀββᾶς, from Ancient Greek ἀββα, from Aramaic אבא, from Proto-Semitic ʔabw-, from Proto-Afroasiatic ʔab- — father.
abadia (Portuguese): abbey; abbeystead
Definitions
- abbey; abbeystead
Ancestry of “abadia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | abadia | abbey |
| 2 | Latin | abbātia | abbacy |
| 3 | Latin | abbās | an abbot |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀββᾶς | Alternative form of ἀββα; father |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀββα | father; title of respect given to abbots |
| 6 | Aramaic | אבא | father, ancestor, progenitor; teacher; chief,... |
| 7 | Proto-Semitic | ʔabw- | father |
| 8 | Proto-Afroasiatic | ʔab- | father |