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noun

Aethĭŏps

gen. Aethĭŏpis · gender masculine · decl. 3rd
Portions of this entry have been commented out due to offensive and archaic language. (i long, Aethīops, Sid. Carm. 11, 18), , , = Αἰθίοψ [the Gr. geographers derived this word from αἴθω-ὤψ, and applied it to all the
<hi rend="ital">sunburnt</hi>, dark-complexioned races…
<hi rend="ital">sunburnt</hi>, dark-complexioned races above Egypt].
an Ethiopian
Subst., an Ethiopian, Plin. 2, 78, 80, § 189; Vulg. 2 Par. 12, 3; ib. Act. 8, 7.—
Appel.
Appel.
A black man •
A black man, <hi rend="ital">negro</hi>: derideat Aethiopem albus, Juv. 2, 23: Aethiopas videri, Plin. 32, 10, 52, § 141.—
A coarse; dull; awkward man •
A coarse, dull, awkward man, a blockhead: cum hoc homine an cum stipite Aethiope, Cic. Sen. 6; Juv. 6, 600; Flor. 4, 7.—
Ethiopian; •
Adj., Ethiopian; in the masc.: Aethiopes lacus, Ov. M. 15, 320: vir Aethiops, Vulg. Act. 8, 7.
Perseus ID: n1420 Key: Aethiops