Ethi·o·pic
ˌē-thē-ˈä-pik 
-ˈō-pik
-ˈō-pik
1
: a Semitic language formerly spoken in Ethiopia and still used as the liturgical language of the Christian church in Ethiopia
2
: the Ethiopic group of Semitic languages
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Noun
There are versions in Ethiopic, Old Norse, and the langue d’oc.
—Hari Kunzru, Harper's Magazine, 9 Dec. 2021
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“Ethiopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ethiopic. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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