LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinethird declension

Aethiops

Aethiops m (genitive Aethiopis)

Meaning

  1. masculineAny of dark-skinned peoples living in Upper Egypt or beyond.
  2. masculineEthiopian

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeAethiopsAethiopēs
genitiveAethiopisAethiopum
dativeAethiopīAethiopibus
accusativeAethiopemAethiopēs
ablativeAethiopeAethiopibus
vocativeAethiopsAethiopēs

AethĭŏpsPortions of this entry have been commented out due to offensive and archaic language. (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. <hi rend="ital">sunburnt</hi>, 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, <hi rend="ital">negro</hi>: 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.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Αἰθίοψ (Aithíops).

Descendants
  • EnglishEthiop

Quick answers

What does Aethiops mean in Latin?
Aethiops, a proper noun, means “Any of dark-skinned peoples living in Upper Egypt or beyond.; Ethiopian”.
What is the genitive of Aethiops?
The genitive singular is Aethiopis. Aethiops is masculine, third declension.