Geez

or Ge'ez

[ gee-ez, gey- ]

noun
  1. a Semitic language of ancient Ethiopia, now used only as the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Church.

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British Dictionary definitions for Ge'ez

Ge'ez

/ (ˈɡiːɛz) /


noun
  1. the classical form of the ancient Ethiopic language, having an extensive Christian literature and still used in Ethiopia as a liturgical language

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