ⲡⲉⲣⲥⲉⲩⲥ
Coptic
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Περσεύς (Perseús).
Proper noun
ⲡⲉⲣⲥⲉⲩⲥ • (perseus) m
- (Greek mythology) The mythological Greek warrior who slew the Gorgon Medusa by decapitating her. He married Andromeda after rescuing her from Ceto and founded Mycenae. He was the son of Zeus and Danae.
- a male given name from Ancient Greek
- The last Antigonid king of Macedonia, Perseus of Macedon.
References
- Pl. 5, Recto - Depictions of Macedonian kings