ⲁⲃⲃⲁ
Coptic
Noun
ⲁⲃⲃⲁ • (abba) m (plural ⲁⲃⲃⲁ (abba))
- (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, Oxford: Clarendon Press, →ISBN, page 13