ⲥⲁⳉ

Coptic

Alternative forms

• ⲥⲁϩ (sah) — Sahidic, Lycopolitan, Old Coptic
• ⲥⲉϩ (seh) — Fayyumic
• ⲥⲁϧ (sax) — Bohairic

Etymology

From Egyptian zẖꜣw (“scribe”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sax/

Noun

ⲥⲁⳉ • (sax) m or f

1. (Akhmimic) teacher, scribe
2. (Akhmimic) master

Related terms

• ⲥⳉⲉⲓ (sxei), ⲥⳉⲉⲉⲓ (sxeei) (to write)