English Explanatory Dictionary

Abbott

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname originating as an occupation.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. A number of places in the United States:
  4. An unincorporated community in Scott County, Arkansas.
  5. An unincorporated community in Clay County, Mississippi, named after F. M. Abbott.
  6. An unincorporated community in Hall County, Nebraska, named after Othman A. Abbott.
  7. A township in Potter County, Pennsylvania.
  8. A minor city in Hill County, Texas, named after Joseph Abbott.
  9. An unincorporated community in Craig County, Virginia.
  10. An unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, named after postmaster Charles A. Abbott.
  11. A locality in Monte Partido, Buenos Aires province, Argentina.

Pronunciation

/ˈæbət/

Word forms

Abbott Abbett Abbitt Abbot Abbotts Abott

Etymology

An occupational surname for someone employed by an abbot. In the U.S., sometimes an anglicization of Italian Abate, Spanish Abad or German Abt. Doublet of Abad.

Derived words

Abbotsford Abbottabad Abbottford abbotti Abbott's booby Abbottsford Abbottstown Miller-Abbott tube

Translations

Catalan: Abat Dutch: Abt Dutch: Abts French: Labbé German: Abt German: Abts Italian: Abate Spanish: Abad
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