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The meaning of ABBÉ is a member of the French secular clergy in major or minor orders —used as a title.

From the mid-16th century, the title of abbé has been used in France for all young clergy, with or without consecration. [2] . Their clothes consisted of black or dark violet robes with a small …

Dec 11, 2025 · At graduation [Pierre Simon] Laplace faced an anguishing dilemma. His master’s degree permitted him to take either the priestly vows of celibacy or the title of abbé, signifying …

Historically, 'Abbe' is a French word that was used to refer to a member of the secular clergy in the Roman Catholic church, or simply, a clergyman or an abbot.

Originally an abbot, but more commonly the term applied to a member of the diocesan clergy in French-speaking countries. Eventually abbé came to apply to all who were entitled to similar...

ABBÉ definition: (especially in France) See examples of abbé used in a sentence.

abbe (n.) 1520s, title given in France to "every one who wears an ecclesiastical dress" [Littré, quoted in OED], especially one having no assigned ecclesiastical duty but acting as a private …

Used as a title for a cleric in major or minor orders in a French-speaking area. [French, from Old French abbe, from Late Latin abbās, abbāt-, abbot; see abbot.] American Heritage® Dictionary …