‖n. [ LL. amma, prob. of interjectional or imitative origin: cf. Sp. ama, G. amme, nurse, Basque ama mother, Heb. &unr_;m, Ar. immun, ummun. ] An abbes or spiritual mother. [ 1913 Webster ]
prop. n. (Geography) The capital city of Jordan. Population (2000) = 963, 490. [ PJC ]