Aethiops
νόησε δὲ δῖος Ὀδυσσεὺς σαίνοντάς τε κύνας, περί τε κτύπος ἦλθε ποδοῖιν → godly Odysseus heard the fawning of dogs, and on top of that came the beat of two feet
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Aethĭŏps: (i long, Aethīops, Sid. Carm. 11, 18), ŏpis, m., = Αἰθίοψ [the Gr. geographers derived this word from αἴθω-ὤψ, and applied it to all the
I sunburnt, dark-complexioned races above Egypt.
I Subst., an Ethiopian, Plin. 2, 78, 80, § 189; Vulg. 2 Par. 12, 3; ib. Act. 8, 7.—
B Appel.
1 A black man, negro: derideat Aethiopem albus, Juv. 2, 23: Aethiopas videri, Plin. 32, 10, 52, § 141.—
2 A coarse, dull, awkward man, a blockhead: cum hoc homine an cum stipite Aethiope, Cic. Sen. 6; Juv. 6, 600; Flor. 4, 7.—
II Adj., Ethiopian; in the masc.: Aethiopes lacus, Ov. M. 15, 320: vir Aethiops, Vulg. Act. 8, 7.
Latin > English
Aethiops (gen.), Aethiopis ADJ :: Ethiopian, of/connected with "Ethiopia"/Sudan/central Africa
Aethiops Aethiops Aethiopis N M :: Ethiopian, inhabitant of "Ethiopia"/Sudan; negro/black man; black slave
