i know several people from Ethiopia who have the prefix, "Gebre" as part of their family name. What does the prefix "Gebre" mean?
Question #138075. Asked by Trufflesss.
Last updated Nov 06 2014.
Originally posted Nov 06 2014 6:42 AM.
jmac5cicada
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jmac5cicada 14 year member
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The prefix Gebre means "the servant of" and is always followed by the name of a saint; this combination is a very common form of name in Ethiopia and Eritrea.
