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Abyssian

US/əˈbɪs.i.ən/

Abyssian is the alternative form of Abassian.

Meaning of Abassian

Adjective

Abassian (not comparable)

  1. (historical, rare) Synonym of Abyssinian.
    • Did the Eunuch converted by Philip, Act. 8. or the Jaylor and Lydia converted by Paul, Act. 16. or the 3000 converted by Peter, Act. 2. receive faith on the authority of the Catholick Church? Or the Indians when converted by Frumentius and Edeſus? or the Abaſſian Empire that till lately knew...1679, Richard Baxter, “Mr. Iohnson’s (alias Terret’s) Explication of seven Terms of our Questions examined, and his confusion manifested”, in Which Is the True Church? The Whole Christian World, as...
    Synonyms:
    Abyssinian

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Forms of Abyssian

pluralAbyssians

Words that rhyme with Abyssian

Questions about Abyssian

What is Abyssian the alternative form of?
Abyssian is the alternative form of Abassian.
How do you pronounce Abyssian?
Abyssian is pronounced /əˈbɪs.i.ən/ (US).

Words near Abyssian in the dictionary

  1. abyssalbenthic
  2. abyssally
  3. abyssalpelagic
  4. abysses
  5. abyssi
  6. Abyssian
  7. Abyssians
  8. abyssic
  9. Abyssin
  10. Abyssine
  11. Abyssinia

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