ⲉⲣⲙⲏⲥ

Coptic

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἑρμῆς (Hermês).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Sahidic) /ˈɛɾmeːs/
  • IPA(key): (Fayyumic) /ˈɛɾmeːs/
  • IPA(key): (Bohairic) /ˈɛɾmeːs/

Proper noun

ⲡⲈⲣⲙⲏⲥ • (pErmēs) m

  1. (Sahidic, Fayyumic, Bohairic, Greek mythology) Hermes, the Greek god of roads, athletes, journeys, thieves, trickery, and herding. He is the son of Zeus and Maia.
  2. (astronomy) the planet Mercury.
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