ethiopian

• POS: Adjective, Noun
• HYPHEN: E=thi=o=pi=an
• COUNT in NET: 6 in 6 verses (in OT : 5 in 5 verses) (in NT : 1 in 1 verses)

CIDE DICTIONARY

ethiopian, n. [L. Aethiops, Gr. ; to burn + face.].

 A native or inhabitant of Ethiopia; also, in a general sense, a negro or black man.

ethiopian, a. 

 Of or relating to Ethiopia or the Ethiopians.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

ethiopian, n. & adj.
--n.
1 a a native or national of Ethiopia in NE Africa. b a person of Ethiopian descent.
2 archaic a Black person.
--adj. of or relating to Ethiopia.

Etymology

Ethiopia f. L Aethiops f. Gk Aithiops f. aitho burn + ops face