ϩⲗⲗⲁ

Coptic

Alternative forms

• ϧⲉⲗⲗⲟ (xello) — Bohairic
• ⳉⲗ̄ⲗⲟ (xl̄lo) — Akhmimic
• ϩⲗ̄ⲗⲟ (hl̄lo) — Sahidic, Lycopolitan

Etymology

From Demotic ẖl-ꜥꜣ (“old man”, literally “great Syrian”). The plural derives from Demotic ẖr-ꜥy (“old men, elders”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /həlˈlaʔ/

Noun

ϩⲗ̄ⲗⲁ • (hl̄la) m (plural ϩⲗ̄ⲗⲁⲓ (hl̄lai))

1. (Fayyumic) old man, elder
2. (Fayyumic) elderly or senior monk

References

• Černý, Jaroslav (1976) Coptic Etymological Dictionary, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN