ⲗⲓⲟⲩⲓ

Coptic
A stele in Heliopolis

Alternative forms

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek Ἡλίου πόλις (Hēlíou pólis)

Proper noun

ⲗⲓⲟⲩⲓ • (lioui) f

  1. Fustat.
    Synonyms: ⲃⲁⲃⲩⲗⲱⲛ (babulōn), ⲫⲩⲥⲧⲁⲧⲟⲛ (phustaton)
  2. Heliopolis.
    Synonyms: ⲱⲛ (ōn), ⲡⲉⲧⲉⲫⲣⲏ (petephrē), ⲙⲓⲟⲧ ⲃⲁⲥⲟⲩⲗⲱⲛ (miot basoulōn)
  3. Cairo.
    Synonyms: ⲭⲁⲓⲣⲟⲛ (khairon), ⲕⲁϣⲣⲱⲙⲓ (kašrōmi), ⲭⲏⲙⲓ (khēmi)

References
  • Casanova, P. (1901) Les noms coptes du Caire et localités voisines, BIFAO 1, Institut français d'archéologie orientale
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