Gebre-Kristos
ገብረ ክርስቶስ
/ ge-BREH-kris-tos /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Faithful
Meaning & Etymology
Servant of Christ
Servant of Christ
Etymology
Composed of gebre (servant) and Kristos (Christ).
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Semitic > South Semitic > Ethiopic
Cultural context
Reflects the deep Christian faith and devotion to Jesus Christ within the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
Symbolism
Symbolizes dedication to Christ and living a life of service.
Religious reference
Reference to Christ
Related names
Similar Names
Sileshi
Forgiveness
Bereket-Tesfaye
blessing of hope
Lemma Selassie
Light of the Trinity
Abiyot-Mariam
Revolution of Mary