abadetu

Basque

Etymology

Fromabade(“abbot, priest”)+‎-tu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key):/abadetu/[a.β̞a.ð̞e.t̪u]
• Rhymes:-etu
• Hyphenation:a‧ba‧de‧tu

Verb

abadetuda/du(imperfect participleabadetzen,future participleabadetuko,short formabade,verbal nounabadetze)

1. to become anabbot
2. (Biscayan)to beordained

   Synonyms:abade egin,apaiz egin,apaiztu

Further reading

• “abadetu”,inEuskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia[Dictionary of the Basque Academy],Euskaltzaindia
• “abadetu”,inOrotariko Euskal Hiztegia[General Basque Dictionary],Euskaltzaindia,1987–2005