ⲃⲁⲃⲩⲗⲱⲛ

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Coptic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βᾰβῠλών (Babulṓn), from Akkadian 𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠 (Bābilim).

Proper noun[edit]

ⲃⲁⲃⲩⲗⲱⲛ (babulōn)

  1. Babylon (a city in Mesopotamia)
  2. (figurative, historical) Synonym of ⲫⲩⲥⲧⲁⲧⲟⲛ (phustaton), Fustat (the former capital of Egypt)

Old Nubian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βᾰβῠλών (Babulṓn), from Akkadian 𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠 (Bābilim).

Proper noun[edit]

ⲃⲁⲃⲩⲗⲱⲛ (babulōn)

  1. Babylon