Contionary:ⲙⲁⲑⲏⲧⲏⲥ

Maryan Coptic

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek μαθητής (mathētḗs).

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /matʰeˈtes/, [mä.tʰeˈtes]
• (Nahlic) IPA: [mæ̈.tʰe̞ˈte̞s]
• (Cholevic) IPA: [mɐ.θiˈtis]

Noun

ⲙⲁⲑⲏⲧⲏⲥ (matʰētēs) .

1. disciple
2. (formal) student, pupil, learner
3. (Christianity) any of the Twelve Disciples of Jesus