The Magi in Ethiopic Tradition

The paper traces various extra–biblical strains of tradition concerning the Magi (MT 2,1–12) in Geʿez literature. The Magi (mäsäggǝlan, säbʾa sägäl) are present in various Ethiopic compositions, both translated from other languages and original. The compositions discussed include inter alia apocryp...

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Main Author: Witold Witakowski
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Universität Hamburg Hiob Ludolf Centre for Ethiopian and Eritrean Studies Asien-Afrika-Institut Alsterterrasse 1 D-20354 Hamburg Germany 2013-08-01
Series:Aethiopica
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Online Access:https://journals.sub.uni-hamburg.de/aethiopica/article/view/534