ⲡⲁⲣⲑⲉⲛⲟⲥ

Coptic

Coptic bas relief of Virgin Mary

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek παρθένος (parthénos).

Noun

ⲡⲁⲣⲑⲉⲛⲟⲥ • (parthenos) f

1. virgin
2. nun

Proper noun

ϯⲡⲁⲣⲑⲉⲛⲟⲥ • (tiparthenos) f

1. the Virgin Mary
2. An epithet of Athena

Synonyms

• (Sahidic) ⲣⲟⲟⲩⲛⲉ (rooune)