Contionary:ⲥⲱϩⲉ

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Maryan Coptic

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic ساحر (sāḥir).

  • Estimated pronunciation evolution:
    • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈsaːħiɾ/
    • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈsaːħiʔ/
    • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈsaːħaʔ/
    • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈsoːħə/
    • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈsoːħə/
    • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈsoːħə/

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈsoːhə/, [ˈsoː.ɦə]

Noun

ⲥⲱϩⲉ (sōhe) m.

  1. magician
  2. charmer

Synonyms