Contionary:Ⲙⲉⲣⲓϧ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• Ⲙⲉⲣⲓⳉ (Meriç) – Thebian

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic المريخ (al-mirrīḵ).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /mirˈriːχaw/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /mirˈriːχaw/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /mərˈriːχəʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /mərˈriːχ/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /mərˈriːχ/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /məˈɾiːç/

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /məˈɾiːx/
• (Nahlic) IPA: [məˈɾiˑɕ]
• (Cholevic) IPA: [məˈɾiːç]

Noun

Ⲙⲉⲣⲓϧ (Meriḫ) m.

1. (astrology) Mars