ⲡⲗⲏⲧⲱⲣⲓⲱⲛ

Coptic

Model of the praetorium in Roman Cologne

Alternative forms

• ⲡⲣⲁⲓⲧⲱⲣⲓⲟⲛ (praitōrion) — Sahidic
• ⲡⲣⲁⲓⲧⲟⲣⲓⲟⲛ (praitorion) — Sahidic
• ⲡⲣⲉⲧⲱⲣⲓⲟⲛ (pretōrion) — Bohairic

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πραιτώριον (praitṓrion), from Latin praetorium

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Sahidic) /ˈplaitɔːrion/

Noun

ⲡⲗⲏⲧⲱⲣⲓⲱⲛ • (plētōriōn) (m)

1. (Sahidic, Fayyumic) praetorium
2. (Sahidic, Fayyumic) villa
3. (Sahidic, Fayyumic) governor's palace

References

• Coptic Dictionary Online