Zemene-Mesqel
ዘመንዘ መስቀል
/ zeh-meh-neh-mes-kel /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Faithful
Meaning & Etymology
Time of the Cross
Time of the Cross
Etymology
From the Tigrinya roots zemene (time, period) + Mesqel (cross).
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Semitic > South Semitic
Cultural context
Zemene-Mesqel is a name that commemorates the Ethiopian Orthodox celebration of the Finding of the True Cross and the importance of faith.
Symbolism
The name symbolises the enduring power of faith and the significance of the cross as a symbol of hope and salvation.
Religious reference
Finding of the True Cross