Abuna
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈbuːnə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Abuna is a noun meaning (Christianity) The Patriarch, or head of the Abyssinian Church.
Meaning
(Christianity) The Patriarch, or head of the Abyssinian Church.
Example Sentences
Around these leaders are still numerous hereditary dynasties of non-monastic clergy who, over the centuries, might swarm in their thousands to seek ordination on the abun’s rare visits to their area.
Word Forms
- abunas
- abun
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include abun, abegha, subabbot, patriarch, mother, pope.
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