Main Entry: ¹Ethi·o·pi·an

Pronunciation: \ˌē-thē-ˈō-pē-ən\

Function: noun

Date: 13th century

1 : a member of any of the mythical or actual peoples usually described by the ancient Greeks as dark-skinned and living far to the south
2 archaic : a black person
3 : a native or inhabitant of Ethiopia