الفيوم

Arabic

Etymology

From Coptic ⲫ̀ⲓⲟⲙ (Ph̀iom, “the sea, Fayum”), from Egyptian pꜣ ym (“Lake Moeris”), from pꜣ (“the”) + ym (“lake”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /al.faj.juːm/

Proper noun

الفَيُّوم • (al-fayyūm) f

1. A city in Egypt near Lake Moeris.
2. A region of Egypt around the city.

Declension

Declension of noun الْفَيُّوم (al-fayyūm)

Singular	basic singular triptote
	Indefinite	Definite	Construct
Informal	—	الْفَيُّوم al-fayyūm	—
Nominative	—	الْفَيُّومُ al-fayyūmu	—
Accusative	—	الْفَيُّومَ al-fayyūma	—
Genitive	—	الْفَيُّومِ al-fayyūmi	—

Related terms

• يَمّ (yamm)