ἄβα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Uncertain. The meaning “shout” possibly related to αὔω (aúō, “to shout, call”).

Noun

ἄβα • (ába)

1. (hapax) wheel; shout

   Synonyms: τροχός (trokhós); βοή (boḗ)

   • 5th century C.E., Hesychius of Alexandria, Γλώσσαι, Α:

     ἄβα· τροχὸς ἤ βοή

     ába; trokhòs ḗ boḗ

     ába: wheel or shout

Related terms

• ἀβήρει (abḗrei, “sings”)
• ἀβέσσει (abéssei, “yearns for, makes noise”)