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English
Etymology
From Arabic عَبَّاس (ʕabbās, “one who frowns a lot; untamed lion”), from عَبَسَ (ʕabasa, “to frown”), the title of the eightieth sura of the Qur'an.
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Proper noun
Abbas (plural Abbases)
- A male given name from Arabic
- A surname from Arabic.
- (England, Dorset) A placename affix, denoting previous ownership by an abbey
1832, George Crabb, The Reformer’s Guide: Part the Second : Being a Comprehensive Analysis of the Boundary Act (2 & 3 GUL.IV.c.64), Thomas Kelly: comprises the out-parishes of Holy Trinity, St. James and Peter, the parishes of Cawn, St. Rumbold Motcomb, East Stower, Stower Provost, Todbere, Melbury Abbas, Compton Abbas[.]
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Azerbaijani
Proper noun
Abbas
- a male given name
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Swedish
Noun
Abbas
- indefinite genitive singular of Abba
Turkish
Etymology
From Arabic عَبَّاس (ʕabbās).
Proper noun
Abbas
- a male given name