Ge'ez

/ˈɡiːɛz/ name

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    a Semitic language of ancient Ethiopia, now used only as the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Church. wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An Ethiopian language which is extinct but still used liturgically.

    "He takes out a leather-bound Bible, written in Ge'ez, illuminated by drawings of angels with large, soulful eyes."

  2. 2
    The writing system originally used for the Ge’ez language.

Example

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"He takes out a leather-bound Bible, written in Ge'ez, illuminated by drawings of angels with large, soulful eyes."

Etymology

From Ge'ez ግዕዝ (gəʿz).