ⲡⲉⲣⲥⲉⲩⲥ

Coptic

Perseus

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Περσεύς (Perseús).

Proper noun

ⲡⲉⲣⲥⲉⲩⲥ • (perseus) m

1. (Greek mythology) The mythological Greek warrior who slew the Gorgon Medusa by decapitating her. He married Andromeda after rescuing her from Ceto and founded Mycenae. He was the son of Zeus and Danae.
2. a male given name from Ancient Greek
3. The last Antigonid king of Macedonia, Perseus of Macedon.

References

• Pl. 5, Recto - Depictions of Macedonian kings