Definitions for geez
giˈɛz, geɪ-geez

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1. geezinterjection

   An exclamation denoting surprise or frustration.

2. Geeznoun

   An extinct Ethiopic language still used liturgically.

3. Etymology: A minced oath of the word Jesus.

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1. geez

   Geʽez (; ግዕዝ Gəʽ(ə)z IPA: [ˈɡɨʕ(ɨ)z] (listen), and sometimes referred to in scholarly literature as Classical Ethiopic) is an ancient Ethiopian Semitic language. The language originates from what is now northern Ethiopia and Eritrea. Today, Geʽez is used as the main liturgical language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church and Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church, the Ethiopian Catholic Church and Eritrean Catholic Church, and the Beta Israel Jewish community. The closest living languages to Geʽez are Tigre and Tigrinya, with lexical similarity at 71% and 68%, respectively. Most linguists believe that Geʽez does not constitute a common ancestor of modern Ethio-Semitic languages but became a separate language early on from another hypothetical unattested common language.

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1. Geeznoun

   the original native name for the ancient Ethiopic language or people. See Ethiopic

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Geëz

   gē-ez′, Giz, gēz, n. the ancient language of Ethiopia, a Semitic tongue closely related to Arabic.

How to pronounce geez?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say geez in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of geez in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of geez in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of geez in a Sentence

1. David Letterman:

   I’m like the idiots who always used to come up to me—and I knew they were lying…. They’d say, ‘Yeah, well, geez I can’t stay up late enough to watch your show,’ and I’d think, you’re lying, you’re just lying. But I’m like that guy now. I can’t stay up late enough to watch TV. I like to be in bed right around 10. Anything that happens after 10, I’m not there.

2. Simon Mawhinney:

   Geez, I wouldn't say this is a normal occurrence.

3. Dick Durbin:

   So you had to be clairvoyant and know they had it? so I would be expected to say, geez, after Sen. Hawley asked questions, I'd better call the White House and see if they can help me research this?

4. Mike Richter:

   When you look at climate change and other environmental problems, it affects every aspect of our life : From our drinking water to whether the ponds freeze in December or January, it can be big things like, people on the coast having to move, and Bangladesh and climate refugees or it can be small things like,' Geez, we don't play outdoor hockey anymore.' .

5. John Dundon:

   I have an open door policy, but I thought, 'Ah geez, are you kidding me?'.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Geez
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geez
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geez
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=geez