Abbott

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English

Etymology

An occupational surname for someone employed by an abbot. In the U.S., sometimes an anglicization of Italian Abate, Spanish Abad or German Abt.

Proper noun

Abbott

  1. An English occupational surname originating as an occupation
  2. (very rare) A male given name transferred from the surname.

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