Abt
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Abt is the the German, Dutch and Estonian word for the regular clerical title of Abbot. It is also a common surname, derived from that title.
Abt, as a name, may refer to:
- Alexander Abt, Russian figure skater and coach
- Carl Roman Abt, Swiss mechanical engineer who invented the Abt rack system for rack railways
- Christian Abt, German race car driver
- Franz Wilhelm Abt, German composer
- Gudrun Abt, German athlete
- Hans-Jürgen Abt, German race team manager
- John Abt, American lawyer and politician
- Karl Friedrich Abt, German actor
Abt may also refer to:
- Abt Sportsline, German tuning company and racing team of Christian and Hans-Jürgen
- Abt rack system, Swiss rack systems for hauling trains up steep inclines