ⲥⲁⲭⲙⲓ

Coptic

Etymology

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsakhmiː/

Proper noun

ⲧⲤⲁⲭⲙⲓ • (tSakhmi) f

  1. (Sahidic, Old Coptic, Egyptian mythology) Sekhmet the Egyptian goddess of war, protection, healing, and rage. She is the wife of Ptah and mother of Nefertem and Maahes.

Descendants

  • Bohairic Coptic: ⲥⲁϧⲙⲓ (saxmi)
  • Sahidic Coptic: ϣⲟϣⲙⲓ (šošmi)
  • Fayyumic Coptic: ϣⲁϣⲙⲓ (šašmi)
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