Abyssinian

/ ˌæbɪˈsɪnɪən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Abyssinia

adjective

1. of or relating to Abyssinia or its inhabitants

Example Sentences

Pace noted how Facebook afforded Eboni Marshall Turman a venue to publicly share her grievances before filing a gender discrimination lawsuit in December against Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York.

From Seattle Times

No woman has ever been Abyssinian’s senior pastor; Johnson’s selection would continue that streak.

From Seattle Times

Over its 215-year history, the Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City has earned a reputation as the flagship of the Black church in America.

From Seattle Times

The two men’s return to office is not “resurrecting democracy,” said the Rev. Earle Fisher, a Memphis civil rights activist and senior pastor of Gifts of Abyssinian Baptist Church.

From Washington Times

One recent dawn, he watched a gang of buffaloes wallow in the mud, a trio of Abyssinian ground hornbills forage nearby and a lone giraffe in the distance.

From New York Times