abbas
abbas Lexical Profile
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• noun
Plural form of abba; a title of respect given to bishops, patriarchs, and monastic superiors in the Syriac, Coptic, and Ethiopian Christian churches.
"The ancient desert fathers were revered as spiritual abbas by the early monastic communities."
Plural form of abba; loose, sleeveless outer cloaks or robes worn traditionally in the Middle East and North Africa.
"The travelers wrapped their heavy woolen abbas tightly around themselves against the cold desert wind."
Coarse, low-grade wool obtained from the fleece skirts and legs of sheep, traditionally used in weaving thick Middle Eastern garments.
"The weavers sorted the rough abbas from the finer fleece before spinning the yarn."
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Word Origin & Etymology
As a religious title, it derives from Ecclesiastical Latin abbas, via Ancient Greek from Aramaic abba, meaning 'father'. As a coarse wool fabric, it derives from Arabic 'aba, referring to a traditional Middle Eastern outer cloak.