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Title:Towards a glossary of Ethiopian manuscript culture and practice
Author:Mersha AlehegneISNI
Year:2011
Periodical:Aethiopica: International Journal of Ethiopian Studies (ISSN 1430-1938)
Volume:14
Pages:145-162
Language:English
Geographic term:Ethiopia
Subjects:manuscripts
terminology
Ge'ez language
External link:https://journals.sub.uni-hamburg.de/aethiopica/article/view/417/419
Abstract:In Ethiopia, manuscripts are still viewed as sacred objects. They are a vehicle of cultural legacy on various aspects of Ethiopian philosophy, culture, politics and science. This paper provides definitions for important terms that have specialized meaning in the Ethiopian manuscript culture. The entries are arranged aphabetically following the Latin alphabetical order. Bibliogr., notes, ref., sum. [Journal abstract]
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