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Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
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History and Founding Mythos
The origins of the EOTC are traditionally linked to the mission of Saint Frumentius (Abba Fura) in the reign of King Ezana of Aksum around 330 CE. While historical records confirm a significant Christian presence by the 4th century, the church’s foundational narrative is heavily interwoven with apocryphal texts that establish its direct lineage from [Old Testament](… -
Ethiopic Languages
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North Ethiopic
The North Ethiopic group is dominated by Ge'ez (Classical Ethiopic)/), which served as the liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church and the imperial court of Aksum. Modern descendants include Tigre and Tigrinya.
Ge'ez/) itself is characterized by its exceptionally complex case system in its archaic phase (p…