ⲉⲣⲣⲟ

Coptic

Alternative forms

Pharaoh Akhenaten

• ⲣ̄ⲣⲟ (r̄ro) — Sahidic
• ⲟⲩⲣⲟ (ouro) — Bohairic

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

ⲉⲣⲣⲟ • (erro) m (plural ⲉⲣⲣⲱⲟⲩ (errōou))

1. (Sahidic) king

Coordinate terms

• ⲉⲣⲣⲱ (errō) (Sahidic)

Derived terms

• ⲙⲛⲧⲉⲣⲟ (mntero) (Sahidic)

Adjective

ⲉⲣⲣⲟ • (erro)

1. (Sahidic) royal