ϩⲁⲣⲡⲟⲕⲣⲁⲧⲏⲥ

Coptic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἁρποκράτης (Harpokrátēs) from Egyptian ḥr-pꜣ-ẖrd, from ḥr (“Horus”) + pꜣ (“the”) + ẖrd (“child”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Sahidic) /harpɔˈkraːtɛːs/

Proper noun

ⲫⲁⲣⲡⲟⲕⲣⲁⲧⲏⲥ • (pharpokratēs) m

  1. (Sahidic, Bohairic, Greek mythology, Egyptian mythology) Harpocrates, Graeco-Egyptian god of silence, secrecy, trust, and confidentiality.
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