(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 21:45:44

Am"ma (#), n. [LL. amma, prob. of interjectional or imitative origin: cf. Sp. ama, G. amme, nurse, Basque ama mother, Heb. m, Ar. immun, ummun.]

An abbes or spiritual mother.

 

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