ⲥⲁⲣⲡⲱⲧ

Coptic

Etymology

From Egyptian sꜣpt (“lotus flower”),

• Note that this is a rare case of Coptic ⲣ descending from Egyptian ꜣ

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /saɾˈpoːt/

Noun

ⲥⲁⲣⲡⲱⲧ • (sarpōt) f

1. (Sahidic) lotus flower

References

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