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1998 novel by Moses Isegawa
Abyssinian Chronicles (Abessijnse kronieken) is a 1998 novel by Ugandan author Moses Isegawa. The book is set in Uganda, in the 1970s and '80s. The book
Abyssinian_Chronicles
which he left in the 1990s for the Netherlands. His debut novel, Abyssinian Chronicles, was first published in Amsterdam in 1998, selling more than 100
Moses_Isegawa
notable books written by writers hailing from or living in Uganda. Abyssinian Chronicles (1998) by Moses Isegawa. The African Saga (1998) by Susan Nalugwa
List_of_books_from_Uganda
Oriental Orthodox Church denomination of Ethiopia
romanized: Yä-ityopp'ya ortodoks täwahədo betä krəstiyan), also sometimes known as the Abyssinian Church or the Church of Abyssinia, is the largest of the Oriental Orthodox
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
Ethiopian_Orthodox_Tewahedo_Church
Ethnic or pan-ethnic identifier used to refer to Ethiopians and Eritreans
peoples (Ge'ez: ሐበሠተ; Amharic: ሐበሻ; Tigrinya: ሓበሻ; commonly used exonym: Abyssinians) is a complex cultural and historical identifier that does not strictly
Habesha_peoples
manuscripts found in Abyssinia in modern times is the Book of Axum, or Abyssinian Chronicles, brought back by the traveller Bruce. Bruce of Kinnaird, James (1804)
Book_of_Axum
Literature originating from Africa
Maru (1971), A Question of Power (1973) Moses Isegawa (Uganda): Abyssinian Chronicles (1998) Rayda Jacobs (South Africa): The Slave Book, Eyes of the
African_literature
1500s battle of the Adal Sultanate and Solomonic dynasties in medieval Ethiopia
decisively and were able to recover stolen booty. According to the Abyssinian chronicles, the Adalites, following their victory, commenced to sing the following:
Battle_of_Hubat
Country in the Horn of Africa (1270–1974)
first of a series of royal chronicles which were written for the Ethiopian Emperors until modern times. These royal chronicles provided an unbroken chronological
Ethiopian_Empire
1529–1543 war between the Ethiopian Empire and Adal Sultanate
The Ethiopian–Adal War, also known as the Abyssinian–Adal War and Futūḥ Al-Ḥabaša (Arabic: فتوح الحبش, lit. 'Conquest of Abyssinia'), was a war fought
Ethiopian–Adal_War
Breed of cat
is a pedigree breed of domestic cat. It is genetically similar to the Abyssinian cat. Due to inheriting two copies of the recessive gene for long hair
Somali_cat
Sultan
Gurey. After defeating a military force from Harar sent by Uthman the Abyssinian. The religious leaders assembled and appointed him as Sultan. This won
Talha_ibn_Abbas
Historic church in Maine, United States
The Abyssinian Meeting House is a historic church building at 73–75 Newbury Street, in the Munjoy Hill neighborhood of Portland, Maine. Built between 1828
Abyssinian_Meeting_House
Alloy of copper and zinc
Dungworth, D (1996). "Caley's 'Zinc Decline' reconsidered". Numismatic Chronicle. 156: 228–234. Craddock 1978, p. 14 Craddock, P. T., La Niece, S. C.,
Brass
16th century Imam and General of the Adal Sultanate
waited for the Abyssinians to enter the region after sacking Harar and ambushed them in the Battle of Hubat. The remaining Abyssinian army who were not
Ahmad_ibn_Ibrahim_al-Ghazi
Chest containing the Ten Commandments
1 Chronicles 13:1–13. 2 Samuel 6:12–16. 2 Samuel 6:20–22. 1 Chronicles 15. 2 Samuel 6:17–20. 1 Chronicles 16:1–3. 2 Chronicles 1:4. 1 Chronicles 17:16
Ark_of_the_Covenant
Ethnic group native to Ethiopia
Hadiya, repeated his predecessor's actions and refused to submit to the Abyssinian Emperor. Mahiko collaborated with both the Hadiya people and Adalites
Hadiya_people
American rapper
Gabriel Teodros (born 1981) is a hip hop artist and a member of the groups Abyssinian Creole and CopperWire. He was raised on Beacon Hill, Seattle, Washington
Gabriel_Teodros
1532 battle of Ethiopia–Adal War
was fought in 1532 between Adalite forces under Vizier Addoli and the Abyssinian army under Addalih, Governor of Bali. After the Adalites subjugated and
Battle_of_Bali
Poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
the Crewe manuscript (the earlier unpublished version of the poem), the Abyssinian maid is singing of Mount Amara, rather than Abora. Mount Amara is a real
Kubla_Khan
Russian explorer and adventurer
also a Russian amateur linguist who published “The Abyssinian alphabet and the initial Abyssinian-Russian dictionary” (Russian: Абиссинскую азбуку и начальный
Nikolay_Ivanovich_Ashinov
Founder and first ruler of the Kilwa Sultanate during c. 10th century
of seven sons of the Emir Al-Hassan of Shiraz, Persia, his mother an Abyssinian slave. Upon his father's death, Ali was driven out of his inheritance
Ali_ibn_al-Hassan_Shirazi
Sultan
Africa. The son of Sultan Nasir ibn Uthman and the grandson of Uthman the Abyssinian. Muhammad ibn Nasir, desirous of resuming the old struggles against the
Muhammad_ibn_Nasir
1445 battle between the Ethiopian Empire and Adal Sultanate
ambush by an Abyssinian general named Djan Sagana. After this victory, Djan Sagana sent the head of Khair ad-Din to the Emperor. The chronicles assert that
Battle_of_Gomit
Cushitic ethnic group in the Horn of Africa
mentioned over a century later in the royal chronicles of Emperor Baeda Maryam. According to his chronicler the ruler of the Danakil offered to intervene
Afar_people
Emperor of Ethiopia from 1855 to 1868
Emperor had fortified the mountaintop. The British force defeated the Abyssinian army at Arogye, on the plain facing Magdala, on 10 April 1868. With Tewodros'
Tewodros_II
Regional state of Ethiopia
populations. Its location near the sources of the Nile and south of the Abyssinian kingdom situates it between modern-day Bale, Arsi, and Hararghe. The references
Oromia
Battle between British Indian Army and Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia in 1868
British and Abyssinian forces at Magdala, 390 miles (630 km) from the Red Sea coast. The British were led by Robert Napier, while the Abyssinians were led
Battle_of_Magdala
Administrator or chief
appears in the fifteenth century emperor Zara Yaqob chronicles which states the rulers of the Abyssinian provinces of Gabar-ge and Wej were designated by
Hegano
Emperor of Ethiopia from 1382 to 1413
recorded by the Ethiopian Chronicles. The Ethiopian historian Taddesse Tamrat argues it's because the Ethiopian royal chronicles often deliberately attempted
Dawit_I
Breed of domestic cat
study comparing Norwegian Forest Cat kittens to Siamese, Oriental, and Abyssinian kittens found the Norwegian Forest Cat to be more likely to explore and
Norwegian_Forest_Cat
forced to flee when Serbo-Montenegrin forces invaded Kosovo in 1912. Some chronicles cited decapitation as well as mutilation. The Serbian army also brutally
List_of_war_crimes
1531 battle of Ethiopia–Adal War
under Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi and the Abyssinian army under Takla Iyasus. Ethiopian chronicles mention this battle as the Battle of Ayfars. After
Battle_of_Zari
Traditional lists of monarchs of Ethiopia and Eritrea
and/or "Axumite" regnal lists. These lists were also referred to as "Abyssinian" because Abyssinia was a term used historically to refer to the highland
Regnal_lists_of_Ethiopia
Cushitic ethnic group found in Central, Ethiopia Region
branch of the Cushitic family group. Kebena were marginalized under the Abyssinian state. The Kebena people live in the Ethiopia predominantly in Kebena
Kebena_people
Historical figure in the Abrahamic religions
Testament Studies, 1955, 53‒6) E. Ullendorff, Hebraic-Jewish elements in Abyssinian (monophysite) Christianity (JSS, 1956, 216‒56) D. Hubbard, The literary
Queen_of_Sheba
Large cat native to Africa and India
the eponymous hero is forced to sleep in the lions' den. Indo-Persian chroniclers regarded the lion as keeper of order in the realm of animals. The Sanskrit
Lion
Biblical character
the "Abyssinians, Sindis and Indians". Explorer James Bruce, who visited the Ethiopian Highlands c. 1770, wrote of "a tradition among the Abyssinians, which
Cush_(Bible)
Chhatrapati of the Marathas from 1681 to 1689
Marathas under Shivaji came into conflict with the Siddis, Muslims of Abyssinian descent settled in India, over the control of the Konkan coast. Shivaji
Sambhaji
Muslim clan in Northeast africa, The Horn of Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula
expanded towards the Awash River and beyond. The Zara Yaqob chronicles also mentions the Abyssinian province of Gabar-ge being ruled by a Hegano. The Jabarti
Jeberti_people
Emperor of Ethiopia from 1559 to 1563
January 1562. With the help of the Abyssinian forces that joined him, he inflicted a major defeat on the Abyssinian King Minas at Enderta in Tigre territory
Menas_of_Ethiopia
Rideable pack saddle devised to prevent ruinous injuries to animals carrying heavy loads
Commissariat Transport Corps during the New Zealand wars of 1863–1867 and the Abyssinian expedition of 1867–1868, to become a preferred military general use type
Otago_pack_saddle
Himyarite King of Yemen (AD 517–530)
Christianity. Earlier, the Himyarite monarch had attacked and killed the Abyssinian Christians who had settled in Zafar.[citation needed] According to the
Dhu_Nuwas
Island fort in Maharashtra, India
Murud was once known in Marathi as Habsan ("of the Habshi", that is, the Abyssinians). The name of the fort is a concatenation of the Konkani and Marathi
Murud-Janjira
1400–1650 province in the Horn of Africa
of Wej; according to one chronicle, his reputation was enough to dissuade the Abyssinians from invading Fatagar. The chronicle records this statement:
Fatagar
American actress (1924–2021)
honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority. She was a member of the Abyssinian Baptist Church of New York. She was a vegetarian. She was also a first
Cicely_Tyson
American singer-songwriter (1928–2006)
old. A memorial concert for her was held on January 22, 2007, at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York. Brown is buried at Roosevelt Memorial
Ruth_Brown
humans, such as diabetes, hemophilia and Tay–Sachs disease. For example, Abyssinian cat's pedigree contains a genetic mutation that causes retinitis pigmentosa
Human_interaction_with_cats
Emir of the Sultanate of Ifat
couched his call to arms in the form of a religious war against the Abyssinian 'infidel'". According to the American University and Irving Kaplan, Haqq
Haqq_ad-Din_I
1887 battle between the Ethiopian Empire and Emirate of Harar
Battle of Chelenqo was an engagement fought on 9 January 1887 between the Abyssinian army of Shewa under Negus Menelik and Emir 'Abd Allah II ibn 'Ali 'Abd
Battle_of_Chelenqo
Castrated male human
sources, the Coptic priests sliced the penis and testicles off Nubian or Abyssinian slave boys around the age of eight. The boys were captured from Abyssinia
Eunuch
Medieval kingdom in southwestern Ethiopia
Mamluk historian al-Maqrizi describing birds found in Hadiya states: The Abyssinians have black poultry, and there are wild ones too. Moreover, in Hadiya
Hadiya_(historical_region)
American fashion journalist (1948–2022)
sexuality, darling." Talley was a practicing Christian, attending the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem. In 2018, fashion critic Robin Givhan wrote that
André_Leon_Talley
Semitic-speaking ethnic group in Ethiopia
Eritrea, more specifically the diaspora refer to themselves as "Habesha" (Abyssinian) people. Historically, the Amhara held significant political position
Amhara_people
American actress and singer (1935–2019)
Monte Kay, which was presided over by Adam Clayton Powell Jr. at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem. The marriage ended in 1962. Carroll gave birth
Diahann_Carroll
Synonym for Jerusalem or Land of Israel
"Leaving Babylon", the Damian Marley song featuring Nas "Road to Zion", The Abyssinians' "Forward Unto Zion" and Kiddus I's "Graduation in Zion", which is featured
Zion
Princely state of India
Siddi dynasty of Danda-Rajpuri and Janjira State. The Siddi dynasty is of Abyssinian (Habesha) origin. Sachin State was under the protection of the Maratha
Sachin_State
American singer (1879–1968)
and donated them to Morgan State University. Henson was active at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem for over fifty years. In 1913, she was president
Lucy_Ross_Henson
American singer and jazz pianist (1919–1965)
1]" (audio). Pop Chronicles. University of North Texas Libraries. "Pop Chronicles Interviews #131 - Nat "King" Cole". Pop Chronicles. University of North
Nat_King_Cole
Conquest of Jerusalem by the Ayyubids
visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and other Christian sites. The Abyssinian Christians were allowed to visit the holy places of Jerusalem without
Siege_of_Jerusalem_(1187)
Medieval Muslim dynasty in the Horn of Africa
Sultan of Ifat, Haqq ad-Din I was slain in a military campaign against the Abyssinian Emperor Amda Seyon's troops. Amda Seyon then appointed Jamal ad-Din as
Walashma_dynasty
Historic state in Horn of Africa
within reach of this state were in conflict with both the Nubians and Abyssinians. Fourteenth century Arab historian Ibn Fadlallah al-Umari states Kwelgora
Kwelgora
1415–1577 Muslim sultanate in the Horn of Africa
Abyssinian inlands. The Adalites were passionately interested in converting newly occupied territories. The impression given in the Muslim chronicles
Adal_Sultanate
Yemeni Rasulid sources in the same period mention that most of these Abyssinian concubines and eunuchs brought to Yemen were Amhara and Saharti (Tigrayans)
Indian_Ocean_slave_trade
Capital of Harari Region, Ethiopia
Michel notes that "the first years of the Abyssinian occupation were far from prosperous" as "the Abyssinian chiefs took for themselves what could have
Harar
Domesticated rodent from South America
guinea pigs have been reported. Most commonly, the roan coloration of Abyssinian guinea pigs is associated with congenital eye disorders and problems with
Guinea_pig
Historiography of Ethiopia
Ethiopian society. Historiography of the 20th century focused largely on the Abyssinian Crisis of 1935 and the Second Italo-Ethiopian War, whereas the Ethiopian
Ethiopian_historiography
Roman emperor from 527 to 565
relations with the Abyssinians, whom he wanted to act as trade mediators by transporting Indian silk to the empire; the Abyssinians, however, were unable
Justinian_I
American comedian, actor, and singer (born 1961)
They lived together for almost two years before getting married at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City on March 18, 1993. Murphy and Mitchell
Eddie_Murphy
American singer and actor (1927–2023)
with social segregation and oppression in the South. The two met at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York, in March of the following year. This
Harry_Belafonte
1989 crime in New York City
their continuing coverage of the events. Reverend Calvin O. Butts of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, who came to support the five suspects, said
Central_Park_jogger_case
Breed of domestic cat
Show. English fanciers attempted to reproduce this novel breed by using Abyssinians, Siamese, and tabby cats which became the Ocicat. Princess Natalie travelled
Egyptian_Mau
Species of small, carnivorous mammal native to North America
"Fishers returned to area in Sierra after 100 years". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on December 9, 2011. Retrieved January 2,
Fisher_(animal)
King of Aksum from 614 to 630
Ibn Hisham, Muhammad said, "Why do you not go away to the land of the Abyssinians, for there is a king there under whom no one is wronged, and it is a
Najashi
Sultan of Delhi from 1236 to 1240
Turkic origin, and Yaqut was of Abyssinian origin: therefore, Razia's Turkic officers resented this appointment. Chroniclers such as Isami, Sirhindi, Badauni
Razia_Sultan
Ethnic group in Ethiopia
today due to exogamy and destitution as well as ethnic cleansing by the Abyssinian state over the centuries. According to Girma Demeke, some time after the
Argobba_people
1499–1543 military encounters
Castanhoso. Hakluyt Society. p. 192. Beyene, Solomon Gebreyes (2017). "The Chronicle of King Gälawdewos (1540–1559) : A Critical Edition with Annotated Translation"
Somali–Portuguese_conflicts
1298–1886 northeastern Somali kingdom
16th-century military campaigns of Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi against the Abyssinians, the Garaads (Lords) of Maakhir contributed large fighting forces, with
Warsangali_Sultanate
Town in Tigray Region, Ethiopia
to the ground by Gudit, rebuilt, and then destroyed again during the Abyssinian–Adal war of the 1500s. It was again rebuilt by Emperor Gelawdewos (completed
Axum
Former province in northwestern Ethiopia
journeys in Agawmeder (September 1882) that in three prior months, "the Abyssinians considerably advanced their frontier towards the West, effacing what
Gojjam
Country in the Horn of Africa
succeeded his brother and came to power, who continued to attack the Abyssinian Christian army. He attacked regional chiefs such as at Zalan and Hadeya
Djibouti
Country in the Horn of Africa
regions, divided by geography and in limited contact with each other. The Abyssinian, Tigrinya-speaking Christians controlled the highlands, the nomadic Tigre
Eritrea
1520–1526 war between Adal Sultanate and Walashma dynasty
emirs viewed this as a betrayal of their independence and resistance to Abyssinian control. The emir of Zeila, the wealthiest province and main opponent
Adalite_Civil_War
16th century Imam and General of the Adal Sultanate
in one of Mahfuz’s annual raids into Ethiopian Empire at the hands of Abyssinian general Wasan Sagad. Whether Abbas participated in the earlier battles
Abbas_ibn_Abogn
Species of marten
ISBN 978-3-447-03339-8. The Secret History of the Mongols: A Mongolian Epic Chronicle of the Thirteenth Century (Shorter Version; edited by John C. Street)
Sable
Emir of Adal
inspired her people to take revenge and the Adalites, believing that they Abyssinians were vulnerable, invaded the highlands in 1548. This ended in catastrophe
Nur_ibn_Mujahid
Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974
the military defeats Italy had suffered to Ethiopia in the First Italo-Abyssinian War, and to efface the failed attempt by "liberal" Italy to conquer the
Haile_Selassie
Intergovernmental organisation (1920–1946)
Abyssinia by proposing to partition the country into an Italian sector and an Abyssinian sector. Mussolini was prepared to agree to the pact, but news of the deal
League_of_Nations
Jewish community associated with modern-day Ethiopia
flax, and honey; biraz made from water, honey, and ginger; and shai (Abyssinian tea). Men wore a white tunic and loose-fitting trousers akin to Breeches
Beta_Israel
Historic state in modern Ethiopia
the states referenced by an Abyssinian emperor for raids conducted in his realm purely to capture slaves. During Abyssinian Emperor Amda Seyon's invasion
Mora_(historical_region)
Species of the family Mustelidae
2009). "A year later, wolverine spotted again in Sierra". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on 26 April 2009. Wolverine Sighting on SPI
Wolverine
Semitic-speaking ethnic group in Ethiopia
highland peoples, Tigrayans often identify with the broader Habesha (Abyssinian) identity—a term used historically to describe the Semitic-speaking Christian
Tigrayans
Holiest city in Islam and capital of Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia
included those of the Banu Tamim. Other regional powers such as the Abyssinians, Ghassanids, and Lakhmids were in decline leaving Meccan trade to be
Mecca
South African novelist (1933–2021)
encouraged him to become a full-time writer. He went on to write three long chronicles of the South African experience, which became best-sellers. He acknowledged
Wilbur_Smith
Largest city in the Northern District of Israel
Jerusalem, forcing Jewish residents to move elsewhere. cf. Books of Chronicles – 1 Chronicles 24:7–19 and Book of Nehemiah – Nehemiah 11;12 Avi-Yonah, M. (1962)
Nazareth
Emperor of Ethiopia from 1871 to 1889
feet, placing only his great toe in the stirrup, when on horseback, in Abyssinian fashion. His face is oval, with high forehead, large restless eyes, an
Yohannes_IV
Fictional depictions of aircraft
behind the film's production. The film, set between 1921 and the Italo-Abyssinian War, was used to compare the allegedly moribund state of aviation in pre-Fascist
Aircraft_in_fiction
Biogeographical region in Africa
the Islamic call to prayer (originating from Bilal ibn Rabah, a famous Abyssinian African Muslim in the early 7th century) and 19th-century field holler
Sahel
American jazz saxophonist (1920–1955)
officiated by Congressman and Reverend Adam Clayton Powell Jr. at the Abyssinian Baptist Church and a memorial concert. Parker's body was flown back to
Charlie_Parker
1674–1818 empire in the Indian subcontinent
including large numbers of Arabs, Sikhs, Rajputs, Sindhis, Rohillas, Abyssinians, Pashtuns, and Europeans. The army of Nana Fadnavis, for example, included
Maratha_Empire
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Female
English
This name first appears in the chronicles of Geoffrey of Monmouth; Sir Walter Scott then brought the name to the public's attention by using it to name a character in his novel Ivanhoe. It is the Latin form of an uncertain Anglo-Saxon name, perhaps Hrodwyn, ROWENA means "famous joy."
Surname or Lastname
English (but most common in Wales)
English (but most common in Wales) : from Lowis, Lodovicus, a Norman personal name composed of the Germanic elements hlod ‘fame’ + wīg ‘war’. This was the name of the founder of the Frankish dynasty, recorded in Latin chronicles as Ludovicus and Chlodovechus (the latter form becoming Old French Clovis, Clouis, Louis, the former developing into German Ludwig). The name was popular throughout France in the Middle Ages and was introduced to England by the Normans. In Wales it became inextricably confused with 2.Welsh : from an Anglicized form of the personal name Llywelyn (see Llewellyn).Irish and Scottish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Lughaidh ‘son of Lughaidh’. This is one of the most common Old Irish personal names. It is derived from Lugh ‘brightness’, which was the name of a Celtic god.Americanized form of any of various like-sounding Jewish surnames.This name was brought independently to New England by many bearers from the 17th century onward. William Lewis was one of the founders of Hartford, CT, (coming from Cambridge, MA, with Thomas Hooker) in 1635.
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Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Calm and Composed
Boy/Male
Tamil
Skandaprasad | ஸà¯à®•à®¾à®¨à¯à®¤à®¾à®ªà¯à®°à®¸à®¾à®¤
Gift of Lord Skanda, Karthikeya
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Clement.French : metronymic from a feminine derivative of the personal name Clément (see Clement).
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English
Of High Value; Diamond
Female
French
Feminine form of French Arnaud, ARNAUDE means "eagle power."
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Right hand of favor. A Biblical name.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Cloud
Boy/Male
Greek
Victorious.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Rajasthani, Tamil, Telugu
Collection
Girl/Female
Arabic, Assamese, French, Hebrew, Indian, Kannada, Muslim, Sindhi
Mercy; Love; Warm-hearted
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n.
A beautiful Abyssinian monkey (Colobus guereza), having the body black, with a fringe of long, silky, white hair along the sides, and a tuft of the same at the end of the tail. The frontal band, cheeks, and chin are white.
n.
An Abyssinian weight, equivalent to a Troy grain.
n.
A small Abyssinian antelope (Neotragus Saltiana), about the size of a hare.
n.
The language of ancient Ethiopia; the language of the ancient Abyssinian empire (in Ethiopia), now used only in the Abyssinian church. It is of Semitic origin, and is also called Geez.
n.
A native of Abyssinia.
n.
An Abyssinian rosaceous tree (Brayera anthelmintica), the flowers of which are used as a vermifuge.
n.
A member of the Abyssinian Church.
n.
The Amharic language (now the chief language of Abyssinia).
a.
Of or pertaining to Abyssinia.
n.
A baboon (Gelada Ruppelli) of Abyssinia, remarkable for the length of the hair on the neck and shoulders of the adult male.
a.
Of or pertaining to Amhara, a division of Abyssinia; as, the Amharic language is closely allied to the Ethiopic.
n.
The Patriarch, or head of the Abyssinian Church.
n.
The Abyssinian ox (Bos / Bibos, Africanus), noted for the great length of its horns. It has a hump on its back.
n.
The Abyssinian or Arabian ibex (Capra Nubiana). It is probably the wild goat of the Bible.
n.
A large, venomous, two-winged fly, native of Abyssinia. It is allied to the tsetse fly, and, like the latter, is destructive to cattle.
n.
A tall rushlike plant (Cyperus Papyrus) of the Sedge family, formerly growing in Egypt, and now found in Abyssinia, Syria, Sicily, etc. The stem is triangular and about an inch thick.
n.
A large noxious fly of Abyssinia, which like the tsetse fly, is destructive to cattle.
n.
The "beans" or "berries" (pyrenes) obtained from the drupes of a small evergreen tree of the genus Coffea, growing in Abyssinia, Arabia, Persia, and other warm regions of Asia and Africa, and also in tropical America.