ⲕⲁⲥⲧⲣⲟⲛ

Coptic

Alternative forms

  • ⲕⲁⲥⲇⲣⲟⲛ (kasdron)
  • ⲕⲁⲥⲧⲣⲱⲛ (kastrōn)
  • ⲕⲁⲥⲧⲣⲟⲥ (kastros)
  • ⲕⲟⲥⲧⲣⲱⲛ (kostrōn)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κάστρον (kástron), from Latin castrum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Sahidic) /kaˈstrɔˈn/

Noun

ⲕⲁⲥⲧⲣⲟⲛ • (kastron) m (plural ⲕⲁⲥⲧⲣⲟⲛ (kastron))

  1. (Sahidic, Bohairic, Fayyumic) fortress, camp.

Derived terms

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