ⲃⲁⲃⲩⲗⲱⲛ

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Coptic

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Etymology

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

Proper noun

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ⲃⲁⲃⲩⲗⲱⲛ (babulōn)

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

Old Nubian

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Etymology

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

Proper noun

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ⲃⲁⲃⲩⲗⲱⲛ (babulōn)

  1. Babylon