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Abbe
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1. abbe
a French abbot
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Abbe
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Ernst. 1840–1905, German physicist, noted for his work in optics and the microscope condenser known as the Abbe condenser
noun
1.
a French abbot
2.
a title used in addressing any other French cleric, such as a priest
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Abbe
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a French title of respect, given to a priest, minister, etc.
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Roman Catholic Church
1. Used as a title for the superior of a monastery in a French-speaking area.
2. Used as a title for a cleric in major or minor orders in a French-speaking area.
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