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The Egyptian hbnj, "or another Semitic source".

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Ebony is a type of black, a wood and a characteristic, it means loyal, trust-worthy, beautiful, funny, smart, and stylish. Hope that helps!

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Of the deepest ebony what does that mean?

Deep black. Ebony is a wood, of a very dark colour. The word is often applied in other senses, such as skin colour.


What does Ebony Brown mean?

ebony is a shade of black XD


What is a word translated as black?

Ebon or ebony is such a word.


What language is ebony from?

Ebony entered the language in the 1590s, from the word hebenyf (late 14c.). It's a Middle English misreading of the Latin word hebenius "of ebony," from Gk. ebenios, from ebenos "ebony," probably from Egyptian hbnj or another Semitic source.


What does very dark black mean and the word starts with an e?

"Ebony" means a very dark brown or black color.


What is Ebony in a sentence?

Capitalized, "Ebony" is probably a feminine given name, therefore; a noun.


How do you say Ebony in Gaelic?

If this is a request for 'translating' a name, the name would be the same.If you mean 'ebony' as in 'ebony wood' it is éabann in the Irish language.Scottish Gaelic: ???


How do you use the word ebony in a sentence?

"Ebony" can be used as a noun and an adjective:Black piano keys are traditionally made of ebony.The gold necklace gleamed against her ebony skin.


What does ebony mean?

Ebony is a very dark wood, so ebony is sometimes used to describe a very deep brown or black object (or person!).


What is the word 'ebony' when translated from English to Japanese?

Kokutan


Which language does the word ebony originate?

The word "ebony" originates from the ancient Egyptian word "hbny," which referred to the wood of the tropical tree species, Diospyros ebenum.


What is the definition for ebony?

The official definition for the word ebony is "heavy blackish or very dark brown timber from a mainly tropical tree."