ⲁⲇⲱⲛⲓⲥ

Coptic

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἄδωνις (Ádōnis), from Phoenician 𐤀𐤃𐤍 (ʾdn /⁠adōn⁠/, “lord”) from Proto-Semitic *ʾadan- (“to rule, judge”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Sahidic) /ˈadɔːnis/

Proper noun

ⲡⲀⲇⲱⲛⲓⲥ • (pAdōnis) m

  1. (Sahidic) Adonis, a Greek mythological hero and lover of Aphrodite.
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