ⲁⲗⲟⲩ

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Coptic

Alternative forms

A child in Roman Egypt.

Etymology

From Demotic šrwlꜥ (ꜥlw, child), a borrowing from Semitic.

Pronunciation

Noun

ⲁⲗⲟⲩ (alouf (plural ⲁⲗⲟⲟⲩⲉ (alooue) or ⲁⲗⲟⲩ (alou))

  1. (Sahidic, Akhmimic) pupil (eye)
  2. (Sahidic, Akhmimic) youth, maiden

ⲁⲗⲟⲩ (aloum (plural ⲁⲗⲱⲟⲩⲓ (alōoui))

  1. (Bohairic, Fayyumic) child

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