Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abbate

/ˈɑbeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.74 in modern English

Syllables: ab-bate
IPA: /ˈɑbeɪt/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An Italian abbot, or similar clergyman in minor orders

noun

Alternative form of abate (“Italian abbot”).

name

A surname from Italian.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian abbate, from Latin abbatem.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: abbatem, Abbate

Inflected Forms

abbates (plural) abate (alternative)

Rhymes With

labate

Questions

How do you pronounce abbate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑbeɪt/.
What does abbate mean?: An Italian abbot, or similar clergyman in minor orders
Where does abbate come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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