dynasty of caliphs of Baghdad (C.E. 750-1258) claiming descent from Abbas (566-652), uncle of the Prophet. His name is from the same Semitic source as abbot. With patronymic suffix.
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abattoir
abaxile
Abba
ABBA
Abbassid
abbe
abbess
abbey
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