ⲁⲃⲃⲁ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "abba"

Coptic

Noun

ⲁⲃⲃⲁ • (abba) m (plural ⲁⲃⲃⲁ (abba))

1. (Sahidic, Bohairic, formal) Alternative form of ⲁⲡⲁ (apa)

Usage notes

Indicates a more "ceremonious" tone per Crum. Used interchangeably in Sahidic, but often the preferred form in Bohairic, where it is the only term used for bishops.

References

• Crum, Walter E. (1939) A Coptic Dictionary‎^[1], Oxford: Clarendon Press, →ISBN, page 13