ⲕⲁⲧⲁϩⲣⲁⲕⲧⲏⲥ

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Coptic[edit]

Waterfalls in Faiyum, Egypt

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek καταρράκτης (katarrháktēs, waterfall, cataract).

Noun[edit]

ⲕⲁⲧⲁϩⲣⲁⲕⲧⲏⲥ (katahraktēsm

  1. (Sahidic, Akhmimic, Oxyrhynchite) waterfall, cataract
  2. (Sahidic, Akhmimic, Oxyrhynchite) sluice

References[edit]

  • TLA lemma no. C9359 (ⲕⲁⲧⲁϩⲣⲁⲕⲧⲏⲥ), in: Coptic Dictionary Online, ed. by the Koptische/Coptic Electronic Language and Literature International Alliance (KELLIA), [1]
  • Bible, Genesis 8:2