Contionary:ⲥⲱⲃⲕ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ⲥⲱⲃⲉⲕ (sōbek) – Thebian

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic سابق (sābiq).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈsaːbiqʼ/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈsaːbiqʼ/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈsaːbəqʼ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈsoːβeqʼ/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈsoːβək/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /soːβk/

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /soːβk/, [soːɸk]
• (Nahlic) IPA: [sɑˑfk]
• (Cholevic) IPA: [so̞ːɸk]

Adjective

ⲥⲱⲃⲕ (sōbk) (feminine ⲥⲟⲃⲕⲉ)

1. previous, prior