ϭⲁⲧϥⲓ

Coptic

Alternative forms

• ϫⲁⲧϥⲉ (čatfe), ϫⲁⲧⲃⲉ (čatbe) — Sahidic
• ϫⲉⲧϥⲉ (četfe) — Akhmimic, Lycopolitan
• ϫⲉⲧϥⲓ (četfi) — Fayyumic

Etymology

Egyptian ḏdft (“any crawling legless animal; snake, serpent, worm”)

Noun

ϭⲁⲧϥⲓ • (catfi) m

1. (Bohairic) reptile