ⲉⲣⲙⲏⲥ

Coptic

Hermes in Coptic art, holding the caduceus in one hand and a purse in the other.

Alternative forms

ϩⲉⲣⲙⲏⲥ (hermēs) — Bohairic
ϩⲣⲙⲏⲥ (hrmēs) — Sahidic, Bohairic, Fayyumic

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἑρμῆς (Hermês).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Sahidic) /ˈɛɾmˈeːs/
IPA^(key): (Fayyumic) /ˈɛɾmˈeːs/
IPA^(key): (Bohairic) /ˈɛɾmˈeːs/

Proper noun

ⲡⲈⲣⲙⲏⲥ • (pErmēs) m

(Sahidic, Fayyumic, Bohairic) Hermes, the greek god of roads, athletes, journeys, thieves, trickery, and herding. He is the son of Zeus and Maia.
(astronomy) the planet Mercury.

Related terms

ⲑⲱⲑ (thōth)
ⲥⲟⲩⲕⲏ (soukē)

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