ϩⲟⲓ

Coptic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Egyptian ḥy (irrigation machine).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hoj/ (Late Coptic)

Noun

ϩⲟⲓ • (hoim (plural (B) ⲉϩⲏⲟⲩ (ehēou) or (S) ϩⲓⲉⲉⲩⲉ (hieeue))

  1. (Bohairic, Sahidic) field, arable land
  2. (Bohairic, Sahidic) canal, ditch
  3. (Bohairic, Sahidic) water wheel, sakiyah
  4. (Bohairic) machine

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • ⲣⲉϥϩⲱⲓ (refhōi)
  • ⲡⲥⲟⲃⲧ ⲙ̀ⲡϩⲟⲓ (psobt m̀phoi)
  • ⲡⲁⲛⲉϩⲏⲟⲩ (panehēou)