† Abyssinn.adj.

Forms:

α. 1500s Abexiin, 1500s Abexyne, 1500s–1600s Abissin, 1500s–1600s Abexin, 1500s–1600s Abexine, 1500s–1600s Abissine, 1500s–1600s Abyssine, 1500s–1800s Abyssin, 1600s Abaxin, 1600s Abbassine, 1600s Abysin, 1600s Habbasin, 1600s Habbasine, 1600s Habissin, 1600s Habissine, 1600s 1800s Abassine, 1600s–1700s Abassin.

β. 1600s Abasseen, 1600s Abassen, 1600s Abassene, 1600s Abissen, 1600s Abissene.

γ. 1800s Abissan.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin Abissini.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin Abissini, plural (1542 or earlier; also Abyssini (1560 or earlier), Hhabassini (1577 or earlier), Abassini (1601 or earlier)) < the name of an Ethiopic people (compare Abyssinian n.) + the plural of classical Latin -īnus -ine suffix¹, perhaps partly after Arabic ḥabašī (see Hubshee n.; compare quot. 1613 at sense A. 2). Compare also post-classical Latin Abissensis, adjective (5th cent.). Compare Middle French Abexine (1556; French Abyssin), Spanish †Abexino (1557), Italian Abissino (1552 as Abexino).With the β. forms compare -ene suffix and post-classical Latin Abasseni (1597 or earlier). With the γ. forms compare -an suffix.

Obsolete.

A. n.

1. A member of the Abyssinian (now the Ethiopian) Orthodox Church.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > sect > Christianity > Greek Orthodoxy > [noun] > person > Ethiopian

Ethiopian1567

Abyssina1576

Abassian1659

Abyssinian1693

a1576 R. Eden tr. L. de Varthema Nauigation & Voy. ii. xv., in R. Willes & R. Eden tr. Peter Martyr of Angleria Hist. Trauayle W. & E. Indies (1577) f. 378 Presbiter Iohannes..whiche some also call the kyng of Iacobins or Abyssins, beyng a Christian.

1617 F. Moryson Itinerary iii. ii. 232 The nine Sects [present in Jerusalem] are thus called; Franks (namely, the Italians), Georgians, Greekes, Sorians, Costi, Abissines, Armenians, Nestorians, and Maronites.

1670 R. Baxter Life of Faith (new ed.) iii. xxiv. 535 The Protestants are but about a sixth [of the Christian population], compared with the poor ignorant Abbassines, Armenians, Syrians, the Greek Churches, and the Papists.

1735 S. Johnson tr. J. Lobo Voy. Abyssinia Pref. p. ix He neither exaggerates overmuch the Merits of the Jesuits..nor aggravates the Vices of the Abyssins.

1737 R. Challoner Catholick Christian Instructed viii. 109 'Tis the Practice..of the Cophts, or Egyptians, and of the Abassins, or Ethiopians, who all use in their Liturgies their ancient Languages.

2. A native or inhabitant of Abyssinia, a country (now officially called Ethiopia) in north-eastern Africa.

ΚΠ

1584 J. Rainolds Six Concl. in J. Rainolds & J. Hart Summe of Conf. 704 On the south the mightie prince of Abissines doth raigne.

1585 T. Washington tr. N. de Nicolay Nauigations Turkie iv. xi. 123 By these two ports are dispersed the merchandises throughout he countries of the Abissins.

1600 J. Pory tr. J. Leo Africanus Geogr. Hist. Afr. 7 Both the ancient Ethiopias are now possessed by the Abassins.

1613 S. Purchas Pilgrimage 557 The neighbouring Arabians call them now Habassi, and we from thence Abissines, or Abassenes.

1642 J. Howell Instr. Forreine Travell xii. 57 The Habbasines are Jacobites.

1671 A. Woodhead Considerations Council of Trent xvi. 294 Ethiopians, or Abyssines, agreeing in this Point with the Roman.

1735 S. Johnson tr. J. Lobo Voy. Abyssinia 7 We Landed without any Disaster in eleven Days together with a young Abyssin, whom we made Use of as our Interpreter.

1802 F. W. Blagdon tr. P. S. Pallas Trav. Southern Provinces Russ. Empire I. 385 The dwellings and villages of the Abassines.

1822 A. Hamilton Marriage Rites 354 The Abissans sometimes practice polygamy, but not in general.

B. adj.

1. Of or relating to Abyssinia, its inhabitants, or their language. Also figurative.

ΚΠ

1600 J. Pory tr. J. Leo Africanus Geogr. Hist. Afr. i. 12 The Abassin borders trend south somewhat crookedly in manner of a bowe, as farre as the kingdome of Adea.

1610 N. Downton Jrnl. 6 Sept. in S. Purchas Pilgrimes (1625) I. iii. xii. 277 Zanzibar, (an Iland bordering on the Abaxin coast).

1631 W. Lisle Faire Æthiopian i. 2 Before they could in safetie set them downe, Inioy their right, and weare th' Abissen Crowne.

a1660 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1645 (1955) II. 301 Divers China, Mexican, Samaritan, Abyssin & other Oriental books.

1735 S. Johnson tr. J. Lobo Voy. Abyssinia 6 Among the Abyssin Nobility.

1850 J. R. Boyd in J. Milton Paradise Lost 167 (note) [Nor where Abassin kings their issue guard, Mount Amara] Amara, or Amhara, the highest portion of the Abassin (Abyssin, or Abyssinian) country.

2. Of or relating to the Christian church in Abyssinia.

ΚΠ

1612 tr. I. Casaubon Answere Epist. Peron 11 The Greek Church,..the Abyssine..and many others, are members much excelling each other in sinceritie of doctrine.

1638 W. Chillingworth Relig. Protestants Answ. 2. 105 This therefore we deny both to your and all other Churches of any one denomination, as the Greek, the Roman, the Abyssine.

1686 W. Wake Def. Expos. Doctr. 78 The Grecian, Armenian, Abassine Churches..have..differed from the Church of Rome.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	abyssin
释义	† Abyssinn.adj. Forms: α. 1500s Abexiin, 1500s Abexyne, 1500s–1600s Abissin, 1500s–1600s Abexin, 1500s–1600s Abexine, 1500s–1600s Abissine, 1500s–1600s Abyssine, 1500s–1800s Abyssin, 1600s Abaxin, 1600s Abbassine, 1600s Abysin, 1600s Habbasin, 1600s Habbasine, 1600s Habissin, 1600s Habissine, 1600s 1800s Abassine, 1600s–1700s Abassin. β. 1600s Abasseen, 1600s Abassen, 1600s Abassene, 1600s Abissen, 1600s Abissene. γ. 1800s Abissan. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin Abissini. Etymology: < post-classical Latin Abissini, plural (1542 or earlier; also Abyssini (1560 or earlier), Hhabassini (1577 or earlier), Abassini (1601 or earlier)) < the name of an Ethiopic people (compare Abyssinian n.) + the plural of classical Latin -īnus -ine suffix¹, perhaps partly after Arabic ḥabašī (see Hubshee n.; compare quot. 1613 at sense A. 2). Compare also post-classical Latin Abissensis, adjective (5th cent.). Compare Middle French Abexine (1556; French Abyssin), Spanish †Abexino (1557), Italian Abissino (1552 as Abexino).With the β. forms compare -ene suffix and post-classical Latin Abasseni (1597 or earlier). With the γ. forms compare -an suffix. Obsolete. A. n. 1. A member of the Abyssinian (now the Ethiopian) Orthodox Church. ΘΚΠ society > faith > sect > Christianity > Greek Orthodoxy > [noun] > person > Ethiopian Ethiopian1567 Abyssina1576 Abassian1659 Abyssinian1693 a1576 R. Eden tr. L. de Varthema Nauigation & Voy. ii. xv., in R. Willes & R. Eden tr. Peter Martyr of Angleria Hist. Trauayle W. & E. Indies (1577) f. 378 Presbiter Iohannes..whiche some also call the kyng of Iacobins or Abyssins, beyng a Christian. 1617 F. Moryson Itinerary iii. ii. 232 The nine Sects [present in Jerusalem] are thus called; Franks (namely, the Italians), Georgians, Greekes, Sorians, Costi, Abissines, Armenians, Nestorians, and Maronites. 1670 R. Baxter Life of Faith (new ed.) iii. xxiv. 535 The Protestants are but about a sixth [of the Christian population], compared with the poor ignorant Abbassines, Armenians, Syrians, the Greek Churches, and the Papists. 1735 S. Johnson tr. J. Lobo Voy. Abyssinia Pref. p. ix He neither exaggerates overmuch the Merits of the Jesuits..nor aggravates the Vices of the Abyssins. 1737 R. Challoner Catholick Christian Instructed viii. 109 'Tis the Practice..of the Cophts, or Egyptians, and of the Abassins, or Ethiopians, who all use in their Liturgies their ancient Languages. 2. A native or inhabitant of Abyssinia, a country (now officially called Ethiopia) in north-eastern Africa. ΚΠ 1584 J. Rainolds Six Concl. in J. Rainolds & J. Hart Summe of Conf. 704 On the south the mightie prince of Abissines doth raigne. 1585 T. Washington tr. N. de Nicolay Nauigations Turkie iv. xi. 123 By these two ports are dispersed the merchandises throughout he countries of the Abissins. 1600 J. Pory tr. J. Leo Africanus Geogr. Hist. Afr. 7 Both the ancient Ethiopias are now possessed by the Abassins. 1613 S. Purchas Pilgrimage 557 The neighbouring Arabians call them now Habassi, and we from thence Abissines, or Abassenes. 1642 J. Howell Instr. Forreine Travell xii. 57 The Habbasines are Jacobites. 1671 A. Woodhead Considerations Council of Trent xvi. 294 Ethiopians, or Abyssines, agreeing in this Point with the Roman. 1735 S. Johnson tr. J. Lobo Voy. Abyssinia 7 We Landed without any Disaster in eleven Days together with a young Abyssin, whom we made Use of as our Interpreter. 1802 F. W. Blagdon tr. P. S. Pallas Trav. Southern Provinces Russ. Empire I. 385 The dwellings and villages of the Abassines. 1822 A. Hamilton Marriage Rites 354 The Abissans sometimes practice polygamy, but not in general. B. adj. 1. Of or relating to Abyssinia, its inhabitants, or their language. Also figurative. ΚΠ 1600 J. Pory tr. J. Leo Africanus Geogr. Hist. Afr. i. 12 The Abassin borders trend south somewhat crookedly in manner of a bowe, as farre as the kingdome of Adea. 1610 N. Downton Jrnl. 6 Sept. in S. Purchas Pilgrimes (1625) I. iii. xii. 277 Zanzibar, (an Iland bordering on the Abaxin coast). 1631 W. Lisle Faire Æthiopian i. 2 Before they could in safetie set them downe, Inioy their right, and weare th' Abissen Crowne. a1660 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1645 (1955) II. 301 Divers China, Mexican, Samaritan, Abyssin & other Oriental books. 1735 S. Johnson tr. J. Lobo Voy. Abyssinia 6 Among the Abyssin Nobility. 1850 J. R. Boyd in J. Milton Paradise Lost 167 (note) [Nor where Abassin kings their issue guard, Mount Amara] Amara, or Amhara, the highest portion of the Abassin (Abyssin, or Abyssinian) country. 2. Of or relating to the Christian church in Abyssinia. ΚΠ 1612 tr. I. Casaubon Answere Epist. Peron 11 The Greek Church,..the Abyssine..and many others, are members much excelling each other in sinceritie of doctrine. 1638 W. Chillingworth Relig. Protestants Answ. 2. 105 This therefore we deny both to your and all other Churches of any one denomination, as the Greek, the Roman, the Abyssine. 1686 W. Wake Def. Expos. Doctr. 78 The Grecian, Armenian, Abassine Churches..have..differed from the Church of Rome. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < n.adj.a1576
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