Mihret Mesqel
ምሕረት መስቀል
/ mi-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 Amharic mihret (grace) and mesqel (cross).
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Semitic > South Semitic
Cultural context
Reflects the Ethiopian Orthodox belief in the grace and power of the True Cross.
Symbolism
Represents the grace and blessings associated with the True Cross in Ethiopian Christianity.
Religious reference
Christian celebration of Mesqel
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