Äthiopien

See also: Æthiopien

German

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Αἰθιοπία (Aithiopía), from Αἰθίοψ (Aithíops, “an Ethiopian”), traditionally said to mean "one with a charred complexion", from αἴθω (aíthō, “I burn”) + ὤψ (ṓps, “eye, face, complexion”), but this is formally difficult and seems like a folk etymology.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛˈtjoːpi̯ən/, [ɛ-], [e-], [-pi.ən], [-pjən]

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• Hyphenation: Äthi‧o‧pi‧en

Proper noun

Äthiopien n (proper noun, strong, genitive Äthiopiens)

1. Ethiopia

Derived terms

• Äthiopier m, Äthiopierin f
• äthiopisch
• Demokratische Bundesrepublik Äthiopien

 

Further reading

• “Äthiopien” in Duden online