Ethiopic

[ee-thee-op-ik, -oh-pik]

adjective

1. Ethiopian.

noun

1. a subdivision of Semitic languages that includes Amharic, Tigré, Tigrinya, and Geez, all of Ethiopia.

2. Geez.

Ethiopic

/ -ˈəʊpɪk, ˌiːθɪˈɒpɪk /

noun

1. the ancient language of Ethiopia, belonging to the Semitic subfamily of the Afro-Asiatic family: a Christian liturgical language See also Ge'ez

2. the group of languages developed from this language, including Amharic, Tigre, and Tigrinya

adjective

1. denoting or relating to this language or group of languages

2. a less common word for Ethiopian

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ethiopic¹

From the Latin word Aethiopicus, dating back to 1650–60. See Ethiop, -ic

Example Sentences

While Tesfaye has been an advocate for the Ethiopian plight, donating millions to aid Ethiopians affected by the perils of war or funding research to preserve and further Ethiopic Studies at Toronto University, inhabiting his given name is the next step in rectifying the pain and generational trauma so prevalent in "Hurry Up Tomorrow."

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After the play, the professor took the class to a restaurant called Ethiopic, where she had reserved four tables on the patio to sample huge platters of Ethiopian food.

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I pray in Hebrew while Ethiopian Jews pray in Geez, an ancient Ethiopic language.

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The exhibit includes many weird and unusual types of books, including a single sheet of 25 x 25 x 7 mm paper on which the Lord’s Prayer has been micrographically inscribed in black ink; a 51 mm tall Ethiopic manuscript from the 19th or early 20th century, written on wooden boards and stored in a two-piece leather case; and a heart-shaped 19th-century possibly-French book that opens into an elaborate puzzle of poetry and prayers.

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Among Washington’s crowded and evolving Ethiopian dining scene, Ethiopic stands apart as the best option for a quiet dinner.

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