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It survives in Ethiopian Orthodox manuscripts, often appended to the Psalter of David, and is used liturgically on Marian feast days and in the daily office. Traditionally attributed to the 6th-century saint Yared, the earliest extant manuscripts date from the 15th century, making the attribution uncertain. The work reflects deep integration into Ethiopian Orthodox devotion, with Mary's intercession as a central theme, and shows influences from Coptic and Syrian liturgical traditions.","historical_context":"The Mazmura Dǝngǝl is a product of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo tradition, composed in Geʿez, the classical liturgical language of Ethiopia. While traditionally attributed to the 6th-century saint Yared, the earliest surviving manuscripts date from the 15th century, leaving the work's origin uncertain. The text likely developed within monastic scriptoria, where it was copied and transmitted alongside the Psalter of David. Its 31-section structure mirrors the monthly cycle of the Ethiopian liturgical calendar, and its use in the Horologium (daily office) and on Marian feasts indicates its integration into communal and private devotion. The work's triadic invocations and emphasis on Mary's intercession reflect broader Eastern Christian influences, particularly from Coptic and Syrian traditions, which shaped Ethiopian Orthodox piety. The lack of a critical apparatus in this edition limits its utility for textual criticism, but the work remains a key witness to the development of Marian devotion in Ethiopia.","significance":"The Mazmura Dǝngǝl is a central text in Ethiopian Orthodox Marian devotion, illustrating the adaptation of the psalter form to honor the Virgin Mary. It bridges biblical and apocryphal traditions, showing how Eastern Christian liturgical poetry was localized in Ethiopia. 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