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• ABBA is the name of a Swedish pop music group

• Abba (or Aba) means "father" in most Semitic languages. Most modern Israelis (along with other semitic-speaking peoples) call their fathers Abba as one would use "Dad" or "Daddy" in English.

• Abba or Aba is the name of an important rabbi mentioned in the Talmud (a revered book in Judaism).

• Abba—This Syriac or Chaldee word is found three times in the New Testament (Mark 14:36; Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:6), and in each case is followed by its Greek equivalent, which is translated "father." It is a term expressing warm affection and filial confidence. It has no perfect equivalent in the English language. It has passed into European languages as an ecclesiastical term, "abbot." See Aramaic_of_Jesus#Abba

• Abba is also the name of a brand of fish products sold in Scandinavia by the Swedish company Abba Seafood AB [link] The company dates back to 1838.

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