Definitions for abbe
æˈbeɪ, ˈæb eɪabbe

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abbenoun

   a French abbot

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abbenoun

   An abbot, the (male) head of an abbey.

2. abbenoun

   A member of the French secular clergy.

3. Etymology: From the abbe, from abbas.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abbé

   Abbé (from Latin abbas, in turn from Greek ἀββᾶς, abbas, from Aramaic abba, a title of honour, literally meaning "the father, my father", emphatic state of abh, "father") is the French word for an abbot. It is the title for lower-ranking Catholic clergy in France.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abbenoun

   the French word answering to the English abbot, the head of an abbey; but commonly a title of respect given in France to every one vested with the ecclesiastical habit or dress

2. Etymology: [F. abb. See Abbot.]

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1. Abbé

   Abbé is the French word for abbot. It is the title for lower-ranking Catholic clergymen in France. A concordat passed between Pope Leo X and Francis I of France, gave the kings of France the right to nominate 255 Abbés commendataires for almost all French abbeys, who received income from a monastery without needing to render a service. Since the mid-16th century, the title abbé has been used for all young clergymen with or without consecration. Their clothes consisted of a black or dark violet robes with a small collar; they were tonsured. Since those abbés only rarely commanded an abbey, they often worked in honourable families as tutors, spiritual directors, etc.; others became writers.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abbé

   ab′ā, n. originally the French name for an abbot, but often used in the general sense of a priest or clergyman. Before the Revolution, abbés were often merely holders of benefices, enjoying a portion of the revenues, although in minor orders, or even laymen. They were often tutors in noble families, or men of letters, and were marked by a short violet-coloured robe.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Abbé

   name of a class of men who in France prior to the Revolution prepared themselves by study of theology for preferment in the Church, and who, failing, gave themselves up to letters or science.

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1. ABBÉ

   What does ABBÉ stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the ABBÉ acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ABBE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Abbe is ranked #19697 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Abbe surname appeared 1,368 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Abbe.
   
   92.4% or 1,265 total occurrences were White.
   2.8% or 39 total occurrences were Black.
   1.6% or 23 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.3% or 18 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1% or 14 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.6% or 9 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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Anagrams for abbe »

1. babe

How to pronounce abbe?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of abbe in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of abbe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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