ϩⲣⲱⲙⲏ

Coptic

ⲧⲠⲟⲗⲓⲥ ⲛ ⲧϨⲣⲱⲙⲏ

Alternative forms

• ⲣⲱⲙⲏ (rōmē) — Bohairic

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ῥώμη (Rhṓmē), from Latin Rōma.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Sahidic) /ˈhrɔːmɛː/

Proper noun

ⲧϨⲣⲱⲙⲏ • (tHrōmē) f (Sahidic)

1. Rome (a major city, the capital of Italy and the Italian region of Lazio, located on the Tiber River; the ancient capital of the Roman Empire)
2. Rome (a metropolitan city of Lazio, Italy)
3. (historical) Rome, Ancient Rome (an ancient empire based out of the city of Rome, covering vast territories in Europe, Asia and Africa; in full, Roman Empire)

Derived terms

• ⲣⲙϩⲣⲱⲙⲏ (rmhrōmē, “Roman (person)”)