𐫁𐫃𐫛𐫇𐫍𐫡

𐫁𐫃𐫛𐫇𐫍𐫡

Parthian

Etymology

From Old Iranian *Bagapuθra- (“son of god”), formed from *baga- (“God”) +‎ *puθra- (“son”). See Sogdian 𐼱𐼲𐼾𐼰𐼴𐽀‎ (βɣpʾwr) for more.[1][2] See also Old Armenian Բակուր (Bakur).

Noun

𐫁𐫃𐫛𐫇𐫍𐫡 • (bgpwhr /βaγpuhr/)[3] (Manichaean Parthian)

1. (literally) son of god
2. (religion) angel, divinity
3. (Christianity) Jesus

Descendants

• → Classical Persian: بغپور‎ (baγpūr), بغبور‎ (baγbūr)

References

1. bgpwhr՚n in TITUS text database
2. Ed., "Fag̲h̲fūr" in Encyclopaedia of Islam, New Edition, vol. II: C-G, Leiden: E.J. Brill, 1991, →ISBN, page 738
3. Durkin-Meisterernst, Desmond (2004) A Dictionary of Manichaean Middle Persian and Parthian (Corpus Fontium Manichaeorum; 3.1), Turnhout: Brepols, page 107a