ETHIOPS

Noun

Ethiops

plural of Ethiop

Anagrams

• Ophites, Peshito, hot pies, hotpies, ophites, poiseth

Noun

ethiops (uncountable)

Alternative form of aethiops

Anagrams

• Ophites, Peshito, hot pies, hotpies, ophites, poiseth

Source: Wiktionary


E"thi*ops n. Etym: [NL. See Ethiop.] (Old Chem.)

Definition: A black substance; -- formerly applied to various preparations of a black or very dark color. [Written also Æthiops.] [Obs.] Ethiops martial (Old Chem.), black oxide of iron.

– Ethiops mineral (Old Chem.), black sulphide of mercury, obtained by triturating mercury with sulphur.

– Ethiops per se (Old Chem.), mercury in finely divided state, having the appearance of a dark powder, obtained by shaking it up or by exposure to the air.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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22 February 2025

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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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