ⲑⲉⲃⲁⲓⲥ

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Coptic

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The Karnak Temple in Thebes

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek Θῆβαι (Thêbai), from Egyptian tꜣ-jpy (the temple).

Proper noun

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ⲑⲉⲃⲁⲓⲥ (thebaisf

  1. (Bohairic, Sahidic) Thebaid (a region of Egypt)
  2. (Bohairic, Sahidic) Thebes, a part of modern Luxor (a city in Egypt), Tiba or al-Hifa
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References

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Timm, Stefan (1991) Das christlich-koptische Agypten in arabischer Zeit, Wiesbaden: Dr.Ludwig Reichert Verlag, →ISBN, page 1111