abyssinian
/ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ən/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 2.32 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of or pertaining to the Abyssinian Church.
noun
A short-haired domestic cat descended from the cats of ancient Egypt, making it one of the oldest breeds in the world.
name
The Amharic language.
Example Sentences
- "Our men are frightened of these Abyssinian women."
- "This king [Fasilides] immediately restored the Abyssinian doctrines, and hunted out the Jesuit missionaries."
- "The Abyssinian rite has fourteen different eucharistic prayers for use on different liturgical days; […]"
- "Among the documents, according to the chronicler [João de] Barros, was information brought to Lisbon by an Abyssinian priest, one Lucas Marcos, in 1490."
- "A group of Abyssinians are astride horses in brightly colored saddles at the top of the hill across the valley."
Etymology
From Abyssinia + -n.
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.i.ən/
- British English: /ˌæb.ɪˈsɪn.ɪ.ən/