Mekides Selassie
መኪደስ ሥላሴ
/ meh-kee-dehs seh-LAH-see-yeh /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Faithful
Meaning & Etymology
Bearer of the Trinity
Bearer of the Trinity
Etymology
Derived from Ge’ez mekides (bearer) and selassie (Trinity).
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Semitic > South Semitic
Cultural context
Reflects the belief in the Trinity as a central aspect of faith.
Symbolism
Symbolizes the role of the Trinity in carrying spiritual burdens.
Religious reference
Reference to the Trinity in Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
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