Abbott
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Abbott
- /ˈæbət/
Where it comes from
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.
proper noun Abbett · Abbitt · Abbot · Abbotts · Abott
- A surname originating as an occupation. Appearing on Fox News' Hannity, Abbott responded to Rep. Crockett by touting his leadership and accomplishments in Texas.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
- An unincorporated community in Scott County, Arkansas.
- An unincorporated community in Clay County, Mississippi, named after F. M. Abbott.
- An unincorporated community in Hall County, Nebraska, named after Othman A. Abbott.
- A township in Potter County, Pennsylvania.
- A minor city in Hill County, Texas, named after Joseph Abbott.
- An unincorporated community in Craig County, Virginia.
- An unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, named after postmaster Charles A. Abbott.
- A locality in Monte Partido, Buenos Aires province, Argentina.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: abbé, abbot, reverend, richmond, superior general, prior, superior, prelate, archimandrite, hegumen, ecclesiastic, dom, rector, clergyman, abbitt, abbett
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Talk about this word "Abbott." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/abbott. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Abbott. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/abbott "Abbott." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/abbott.Cite this
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title = {Abbott},
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