{ , n. [ L. Aethiops, Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; to burn + &unr_; face. ] A native or inhabitant of Ethiopia; also, in a general sense, a negro or black man.

n. The language of ancient Ethiopia; the language of the ancient Abyssinian empire (in Ethiopia), now used only in the Abyssinian church. It is of Semitic origin, and is also called Geez. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Of or relating to Ethiopia or the Ethiopians. [ 1913 Webster ]

pos>n. [ NL. See Ethiop. ] (Old Chem.) A black substance; -- formerly applied to various preparations of a black or very dark color. [ Written also æthiops. ] [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Ethiops martial (Old Chem.), black oxide of iron. --
Ethiops mineral (Old Chem.), black sulphide of mercury, obtained by triturating mercury with sulphur. --
Ethiops per se (Old Chem.), mercury in finely divided state, having the appearance of a dark powder, obtained by shaking it up or by exposure to the air.