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Synonyms for abbé


Grammar : Noun
Spell : a-bey, ab-ey; French a-bey
Phonetic Transcription : æˈbeɪ, ˈæb eɪ; French aˈbeɪ

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Définition of abbé

Origin :
  • 1520s, title given in France to "every one who wears an ecclesiastical dress," especially one having no assigned ecclesiastical duty, from French abbé, from Late Latin abbatem, accusative of abbas (see abbot).
  • As in father : noun priest
Example sentences :
  • It was not very late when she heard the Abbe Cornille take his leave.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • They had waited until day, and the Abbe, having been notified, was about to come.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • The Abbe Cornille, having mounted to the altar, had just come down again.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • This afternoon I have seen the Abbe Cornille, and he gives me no encouragement whatever.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • Then, all at once raising his head, he inquired: "And did you also know Abbe Peyramale?"
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • Abbe Peyramale was the parish priest of Lourdes at the time of the apparitions.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • It was Abbe Judaine who gave the signal for starting on the journey to the Grotto.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • Abbe des Hermoises is certainly the most charming man I know.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • "Well, you must excuse me, my dear Abbe," concluded Narcisse.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • You, Abbe, take the feet; I'll take hold of him under the armpits.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

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