Definition of Aethiops
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Aethiops, Aethiopis
the Gr. geographers derived this word from, αἴθωὤψ, , and applied it to all the, , darkcomplexioned races above Egypt
Αἰθίοψ
noun (m., 3rd Greek declension)
  1. an Ethiopian
  2. A black man, negro
  3. A coarse, dull, awkward man, a blockhead
  4. Ethiopian
Abbreviations
Aethiops (i long, Aethīops, Sid. Carm. 11, 18), opis, m., = Αἰθίοψ [the Gr. geographers derived this word from αἴθω-ὤψ, and applied it to all the sunburnt, dark-complexioned races above Egypt]. Subst., an Ethiopian, Plin. 2, 78, 80, § 189; Vulg. 2 Par. 12, 3; ib. Act. 8, 7.

— Appel. A black man, negro: derideat Aethiopem albus, Juv. 2, 23: Aethiopas videri, Plin. 32, 10, 52, § 141.

— A coarse, dull, awkward man, a blockhead: cum hoc homine an cum stipite Aethiope, Cic. Sen. 6; Juv. 6, 600; Flor. 4, 7.

— Adj., Ethiopian; in the masc.: Aethiopes lacus, Ov. M. 15, 320: vir Aethiops, Vulg. Act. 8, 7.
 
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