ⲑⲟⲟⲩⲧ

Coptic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Egyptian ḏḥwtj (“Thoth”, literally “he who is like the ibis”)

, Thoth's Month:


Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Sahidic) /tʰoːwt/

Proper noun

ⲡⲉⲐⲟⲟⲩⲧ • (peThoout) m

  1. (Sahidic) Thoth, the Egyptian god of knowledge, writing, magic, and the moon.
  2. (Sahidic) January.

See also

Egyptian calendar months (Bohairic): ⲛⲓⲁⲃⲟⲧ (niabot)edit

References

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