Etymology

From Late Latin or Ecclesiastical Latin abbātia, derived from Latin abbās ‎(“abbot”), from Ancient Greek ἀββᾶς ‎(abbâs), from Aramaic אבא ‎(’abbā, “father”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ab.batˈt͡si.a/, [äbːäˈt̪͡s̪ːiːä]
• Hyphenation: ab‧ba‧zì‧a