Aethĭŏps
ŏpis, m.
I.
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: 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.