Abyssinian

Meaning

Adj

1. (dated, not-comparable) Of or pertaining to Ethiopia or its inhabitants; Ethiopian.
2. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to the Abyssinian Church.

Noun

1. A short-haired domestic cat descended from cats of ancient Egypt, making it one of the oldest breeds in the world.
2. A member of the Abyssinian Church.
3. (dated) A native of Ethiopia.

Name

The Amharic language.

Synonyms

Abyssinian cat

Ethiopian

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Translations

abissino

abyssin

abisinio

Abyssin

abissínio

Abyssinien

Æthiops

Abessinier

abessinisch

Abessinierkatze

abyssinien

Abessijn

Ethiopien

Abyssine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.ɪ.ən/

Etymology

From Abyssinia + -n.