Editing Gudit (section)

== Name ==
The name "Gudit" in the Geʽez narrative associates her positively with the Biblical [[Judith]].{{sfn|Andersen|2000|p=39}} It has been conjectured that the form Gudit is connected [[Etymology|etymologically]] with the Amharic word ''gud'' which connotes a range of meanings from "freak" and "monster" to "strange" and "wonderful". According to Caroline Levi, her alternative name "Isato", aside from meaning "fire", bears a similar set of meanings. The Ţilţal name for her, ''Ga'wa'' indicates she came to be associated with a 16th century Muslim queen of that name,{{efn|This Ga'wa was related to the figure in Amharic history of [[Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi|Imam Ahmād Gragñ]] who [[Ethiopian–Adal War|invaded Ethiopia]] and almost overthrew its Christian rulers, until [[Battle of Wayna Daga|defeat in the Wayna Daga area]] caused the invading forces to withdraw {{harv|Andersen|2000|p=39,n.24}}.}} something which suggests that the traditions concerning Gudit took centuries to achieve their final form.{{sfn|Andersen|2000|p=39}} In one of the Ethiopian kinglists, mention is made of a certain ''Tirda' Gābāz'' as the last queen of Aksum. The tales told of her exploits are almost identical with those associated with Māsobā Wārq.{{sfn|Andersen|2000|p=46}}