No. 4,804 in German
abba
"Abba" in German means "dismantling" or "demolition."
In a sentence
Abba sang viele ihrer berühmten Lieder auf Englisch.
Abba sang many of their famous songs in English.
Here, 'Abba' refers to the name of the famous musical group.
Ein Geistlicher sprach von Abba, dem Vater, und seiner Liebe.
A clergyman spoke of Abba, the Father, and His love.
In this context, 'Abba' is used as a term in theology, meaning 'Father' in reference to God.
In der Bibel wird ‚Abba‘ von Jesus als Anrede für Gott verwendet.
In the Bible, 'Abba' is used by Jesus as a term to address God.
This use of 'Abba' highlights the term's spiritual and emotional significance as a respectful and affectionate way to refer to God.
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