Pronunciation : Am"ma
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [LL. amma, prob. of interjectional or imitative origin: cf. Sp. ama, G. amme, nurse, Basque ama mother, Heb. , Ar. immun, ummun.]
Definition : Defn: An abbes or spiritual mother.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913