axumite
|ax-um-ite|
/ˈæksəmaɪt/
of or from Axum
Etymology
'axumite' originates from Ge'ez (the language of the ancient Aksumite kingdom), specifically the place name 'Aksum', where 'Aksum' was the name of the city and kingdom.
'Aksum' was adopted into Greek and Latin forms as 'Axum', and English formed the adjective/noun 'Axumite' by adding the suffix '-ite' (a suffix denoting inhabitants or relating to).
Initially it meant 'an inhabitant or native of Aksum', but over time it has also come to mean 'relating to the ancient kingdom, its culture, artifacts, or people'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who lived in or was a member of the ancient kingdom of Aksum (Axum) in what is now northern Ethiopia and Eritrea.
An axumite was responsible for carving some of the region's famous stelae.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
relating to the ancient kingdom of Aksum (Axum), its people, culture, art, architecture, or inscriptions.
The museum displayed axumite coins and inscriptions.
Synonyms
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