Contionary:ϣⲁⲡϣⲉ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ϣⲉⲡϣⲉ (šepše) – Nahlic
• ϣⲉⲡϣⲓ (šepši) – Thebian

Etymology

Reconstructed from Egyptian špst.

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈʃipsut/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈʃipsuʔ/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈʃepsaʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈʃepsə/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈʃapsə/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈʃapʃə/

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈʃapʃə/

Noun

ϣⲁⲡϣⲉ (šapše) f.

1. noblewoman

Coordinate terms

• ϣⲁⲡϣ (šapš, "nobleman")