ⲧⲱⲃⲓ

Coptic

Etymology 1

From Demotic tb, from Egyptian

(ḏbt, brick, block, ingot).

Pronunciation

  • (Old Bohairic) IPA(key): /ˈtoːβə/
  • (Late Bohairic) IPA(key): /ˈdoːβi, ˈdoːwi/

Noun

ⲧⲱⲃⲓ • (tōbif

  1. (Bohairic) brick, adobe
Alternative forms

Etymology 2

From Egyptian


(tꜣ-ꜥꜣbt, literally the offering); compare Ancient Greek Τῦβι (Tûbi).

Proper noun

ⲧⲱⲃⲓ • (tōbim

  1. (Bohairic) May.
Synonyms
See also
Egyptian calendar months (Bohairic): ⲛⲓⲁⲃⲟⲧ (niabot)edit

Etymology 3

From Egyptian

(ḏbꜥ, to seal up, to seal, to place a seal upon).

Verb

ⲧⲱⲃⲓ • (tōbi)

  1. (Bohairic) to seal
Alternative forms

References