Mihret Meskel
ምሕረት መስቀል
/ mee-hret mes-kel /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Gracious
Meaning & Etymology
Grace of the Cross
Grace of the Cross
Etymology
From the Amharic mihret (grace) and meskel (cross).
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Semitic > South Semitic
Cultural context
Reflects the importance of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and the symbolism of the cross.
Symbolism
Represents divine grace, redemption, and the spiritual significance of the cross.