Ethiopia

Pronunciation

• IPA: /iθiˈoÊŠpiÉ™/

Alternative forms

• Æthiopia archaic

Origin

From Ancient Greek Αἰθιοπία, from Αἰθίοψ (Aithiops, "charred complexion"), from αἴθω (aithō, "I burn") + ὤψ (ōps, "eye, face, complexion").

Full definition of Ethiopia

Proper noun

1. Country in Eastern Africa. Official name: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
2. (historical) Sub-Saharan Africa, especially the parts south of Egypt and along and east of the Nile

Hypernyms

• Subsahara
• Horn