Zemene Selassie
ዘመነ ሥላሴ
/ ZE-me-ne se-LAS-see /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Timeless
Meaning & Etymology
Time of the Trinity
Time of the Trinity
Etymology
From the Oromo zemene (time) and selassie (Trinity).
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Cushitic > Oromo
Cultural context
Reflects the integration of Christian beliefs within the Oromo community.
Symbolism
Represents the eternal presence of the Trinity across time.