ⲙⲛⲧⲉⲣⲟ

Coptic

Alternative forms

• ⲙⲉⲧⲉⲣⲣⲁ (meterra) — Fayyumic
• ⲙⲉⲧⲟⲩⲣⲟ (metouro) — Bohairic
• ⲙⲛⲧⲣⲣⲟ (mntrro) — Sahidic

Etymology

From ⲙⲛⲧ- (mnt-) +‎ ⲣⲣⲟ (rro).

Noun

ⲙⲛⲧⲉⲣⲟ • (mntero) f (plural ⲙⲛⲧⲉⲣⲱⲟⲩ (mnterōou))

1. (Sahidic, Lycopolitan) kingdom, territory ruled by a king or queen
2. (Sahidic) kinghood, rule, reign