Biblical Heroes
He built the Ark and saved the animals from the flood.
Noah
The name of the special umbrella used during processions.
Tila
The three colors on the Ethiopian flag often seen at church.
Green, Yellow, Red
The celebration of the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River.
Timkat
The first thing we do and say when we enter the church gates.
Bowing
The "Holy City" in Ethiopia famous for its rock-hewn churches.
Lalibela
The young boy who defeated the giant Goliath with a sling.
David
This is the name of the sacred "tablet" kept inside the Altar.
Tabot
The shape of the stick (Mequamia) used by chanters during Mahlet.
The letter "T" (Cross shape) is representative of the cross
The holiday celebrating the finding of the True Cross.
Meskel
We make this sign using our fingers to remember the Trinity.
Sign of the Cross
The city where the Ark of the Covenant is said to be kept.
Aksum
The Queen who traveled from Ethiopia to visit King Solomon
Queen of Sheba (Makeda)
The most holy, inner part of the church where the Tabot sits.
Holy of Holies (Qidduse Qiddusan)
What the "Censer" (Ma'etant) represents when the smoke rises.
The prayers of the Saints,
the rising of Jesus from death.
The birth of Jesus.
The feast of the Resurrection of Christ (Easter).
Fasika
The language used for traditional hymns and liturgy
Ge'ez
The island monasteries are located on this large Ethiopian lake.
Lake Tana
He was swallowed by a big fish because he didn't want to go to Nineveh.
Jonah
The title of the person who leads the liturgy and gives blessings.
serayu kahn
The bird that represents the Holy Spirit in many icons.
A Dove
The fast that lasts 55 days before the Resurrection feast.
Abiy Tsom (Great Lent)
what do you call The number of times we bow during certain prayers
Prostrations (Sigdet)
These mountains are home to the ancient monastery of Debre Damo.
Simien Mountains
The first martyr of the New Testament (and a common church name).
Liqye Diyaqon Stephon(estifanos)
The name of the drums used to keep rhythm during church songs.
Kebero.
The meaning of the 7 "bells" or links often found on a Censer (Ma'etant).
The 7 Heavens or 7 Sacraments
The month in the Ethiopian calendar when we celebrate the New Year.
Meskerem (September).
The prayer Jesus taught his disciples (The "Our Father").
Abune zeBeSemay (The Lord's Prayer).
The Saint who spent 7 years standing on one leg in prayer.
St. Tekle Haymanot.