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

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

Related terms

• ⲑⲱⲑ (thōth)
• ⲥⲟⲩⲕⲏ (soukē)