Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

apa

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.32 in modern English

Syllables
apa
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A title used for male clergy or saints in the Coptic Church.

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Initialism of American Plywood Association.

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Initialism of American Psychiatric Association.

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Initialism of American Protective Association: an anti-Catholic secret society established in 1887 by American Protestants.

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Etymology

From Coptic ⲁⲡⲁ (apa).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ⲁⲡⲁ, 阿壩, -

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Questions

What does apa mean?
A title used for male clergy or saints in the Coptic Church.
Where does apa come from?
It is traced to Coptic.

How to pronounce apa

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