ⲡⲁⲡⲉ

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Coptic

A street in Luxor

Etymology

From ⲡ- (p-) + Demotic jpt (inner sanctum of a temple), having become masculine in Coptic times. The form without article ⲁⲡⲉ (ape) is the earlier usage. Compare Ancient Greek Θῆβαι (Thêbai) and Ancient Greek Ωφις (Ōphis, Aba al-Waqf, a village in Middle Egypt).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

ⲡⲁⲡⲉ (papef

  1. (Sahidic) Luxor (a city in Egypt)
    Synonym: ⲡϣⲟⲙⲧ ⲛ̀ⲕⲁⲥⲧⲣⲟⲛ (pšomt ǹkastron)

References

  • Timm, Stefan (1991) Das christlich-koptische Agypten in arabischer Zeit, Wiesbaden: Dr.Ludwig Reichert Verlag, →ISBN, page 2904
  • Černý, Jaroslav (1976) Coptic Etymological Dictionary, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 349