Contionary:psyke

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Modern Coptic

Pronunciation

  • Singular:
    • Common: ⲯⲩⲕⲉ /psykə/
      • Standard: [ˈpsyː.kə]
      • Coloquially: [ˈpsiː.kə]
    • Formal: ⲯⲩⲕⲏ /psykeː/ [psy.ˈkeː]
  • Plural: ⲯⲩⲕⲱⲩⲉ /psykoːwə/
    • Standard: [psyˈkoː.wə]
    • Coloquially: [psiˈkoː.wə]

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ψυχή (psukhḗ).

Noun

ⲯⲩⲕⲉ psyke - m or f, no Definite form (plural ⲯⲩⲕⲱⲩⲉ psykoowe)

  1. soul