ⲧⲥⲁϧⲏⲧ

Coptic

A satellite image of Lower Egypt

Alternative forms

ⲧⲥⲁϩⲏⲧ (tsahēt) — Sahidic

Etymology

ⲥⲁ- (sa-) +‎ ϧⲏⲧ (xēt) i.e. "northern side".

Proper noun

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ⲧⲥⲁϧⲏⲧ • (tsaxēt) m

(Bohairic) Lower Egypt (a region of Egypt)

Synonyms

ⲡⲥⲁⲛ̀ⲉⲙϩⲓⲧ (psaǹemhit)
ϯⲕⲁⲧⲱ ⲛ̀ⲭⲱⲣⲁ (tikatō ǹkhōra)

References

Jean-François Champollion, L'Egypte sous les Pharaons, ou, Recherches sur la géographie, la religion, la langue, les écritures et l'histoire de l'Egypte avant l'invasion de Cambyse, II. Chez de Bure frères, 1814. p.7

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