Contionary:ϣⲁⲡϣ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ϣⲉⲡϣ (šepš) – Nahlic, Thebian

Etymology

Reconstructed from Egyptian šps.

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈʃipsuw/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈʃipsuw/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈʃepsəʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʃeps/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʃaps/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʃapʃ/

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ʃapʃ/

Noun

ϣⲁⲡϣ (šapš) m.

1. noble, nobleman

Coordinate terms

• ϣⲁⲡϣⲉ (šapše, "noblewoman")