Haile-Selassie

ኃይሌ ሥላሴ
/ hi-le se-las-see /
Gender
Boy
Origin
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Religion
Christianity
First Seen
Trait
Majestic

Meaning & Etymology

Power of the Trinity

Power of the Trinity

Etymology

From Amharic haile (power) and selassie (Trinity).

Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Semitic > South Semitic

Cultural context

Associated with the Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie, symbolizing divine power and authority.

Symbolism

Represents the divine power and the sacredness of the Holy Trinity.

Religious reference

Isaiah 9:6

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Haile Selassie

politics · Ethiopia · b. 1892

Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974, known for his efforts to modernize Ethiopia and his international advocacy.

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