Abba Gorgoryos

Abba Gorgoryos (Ge'ez: አባ ጎርጎርዮስ; 1595 – 1658) was an Ethiopian priest from Amhara tribe and lexicographer of noble origin.

[7] Abba Gorgoryos was born in Mekane Sellasie in Amhara Province.

He was invited to Gotha in 1652 by Ludolf, who at the time was in the service of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha.

[7] Ludolf and the Duke were interested about Ethiopia and prepared a list of queries which were presented to Abba Gorgoryos.

On his return journey to Ethiopia in 1658, he died in a shipwreck off the Turkish city of İskenderun.