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The most sacred name for God in Geʽez

From Greek Christos, meaning the Anointed One

The sacred spirit — መንፈስ ቅዱስ

Root of many sacred titles and names in Geʽez

Often a metaphor for divine light in hymns

Heavenly messenger of God

Core word for all forms of prayer

Used at the start of many prayers

Common liturgical petition

Imperative petition form

Also used as a greeting and hymn type

The sacred Tewahedo liturgical service

From Greek diakonos, meaning servant

Ordained minister of sacred rites

The sacred place of worship

Rite of purification and Feast of Epiphany

The holy offering in Tewahedo tradition

Revered in the Tewahedo tradition — Mother of the Anointed One

Divine and brotherly love

Core spiritual virtue in Tewahedo tradition

One of the Ten Sefirot stages

Divine compassion and forgiveness

Sefirot stage representing divine beauty

Foundational ethical concept

Trustworthiness and fidelity to God

Highest Sefirot stage — divine union

Second Sefirot — divine wisdom

Third Sefirot — deep understanding

Lowest Sefirot — earthly foundation

Ninth Sefirot — spiritual foundation

Eighth Sefirot — divine glory

Seventh Sefirot — faith and victory

Root of "Seferat"

Messenger of divine revelation

One who is sent — a commissioned messenger

Songs of praise; the Book of Psalms

Sacred proclamation of good tidings

Used in "Holy Orit" — መጽሓፍ ቅዱስ