ⲉⲣⲣⲟ
Coptic
Alternative forms
- ⲣ̄ⲣⲟ (r̄ro) – Sahidic
- ⲟⲩⲣⲟ (ouro) – Bohairic
Etymology
From Demotic (pr ꜥꜣ, “king”), from Egyptian
(pr ꜥꜣ, “palace, pharaoh”). The initial p has been reanalysed as a masculine singular definite article and omitted. Cognate to Coptic ⲫⲁⲣⲁⲱ (pharaō), Hebrew פַּרְעֹה, and Ancient Greek φαραώ (pharaṓ).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ərˈroʔ/
Noun
ⲉⲣⲣⲟ • (erro) m (plural ⲉⲣⲣⲱⲟⲩ (errōou))
- (Sahidic) king
Coordinate terms
- ⲉⲣⲣⲱ (errō) (Sahidic)
Derived terms
- ⲙⲛⲧⲉⲣⲟ (mntero) (Sahidic)
Adjective
ⲉⲣⲣⲟ • (erro)
- (Sahidic) royal