ⲡⲗⲏⲧⲱⲣⲓⲱⲛ
Coptic
Model of the praetorium in Roman Cologne
Alternative forms
- ⲡⲣⲁⲓⲧⲱⲣⲓⲟⲛ (praitōrion) – Sahidic
- ⲡⲣⲁⲓⲧⲟⲣⲓⲟⲛ (praitorion) – Sahidic
- ⲡⲣⲉⲧⲱⲣⲓⲟⲛ (pretōrion) – Bohairic
Etymology
From Ancient Greek πραιτώριον (praitṓrion), from Latin praetorium
Pronunciation
IPA(key): (Sahidic) /ˈplaitɔːrion/
Noun
ⲡⲗⲏⲧⲱⲣⲓⲱⲛ • (plētōriōn) (m)
- (Sahidic, Fayyumic) praetorium
- (Sahidic, Fayyumic) villa
- (Sahidic, Fayyumic) governor's palace
References
- Coptic Dictionary Online