ⲣⲣⲟ

Coptic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Demotic ⁠⁠⁠ (pr-ꜥꜣ, “king”), from Egyptian

(pr-ꜥꜣ, “palace, pharaoh”). The initial p has been reanalysed as a masculine singular definite article and omitted. Cognate to Coptic ⲫⲁⲣⲁⲱ (pharaō), Hebrew פַּרְעֹה, and Ancient Greek φαραώ (pharaṓ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ərˈroʔ/

Noun

ⲣ̄ⲣⲟ • (r̄ro) m (plural ⲣ̄ⲣⲱⲟⲩ (r̄rōou))

  1. (Sahidic) king

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Adjective

ⲣ̄ⲣⲟ • (r̄ro)

  1. (Sahidic) royal
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