ⲛⲁϩⲃⲉϥ

Coptic

Alternative forms

• ⲛⲁϩⲃ (nahb), ⲛⲁϩⲉⲃ (naheb) — Sahidic
• ⲛⲉϩⲃⲉϥ (nehbef) — Fayyumic
• ⲛⲁϩⲃϥ (nahbf) — Akhmimic

Etymology

From ⲛⲟⲩϩⲃ (nouhb, “to yoke”) +‎ -ϥ (-f, “masc. suffix”).

Noun

ⲛⲁϩⲃⲉϥ • (nahbef) m

1. (Bohairic, Sahidic, Lycopolitan) yoke