Contionary:ϩⲁϭⲃⲉ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ϩⲉϫⲃⲉ (hecbe) – Nahlic
• ϩⲉϫⲃⲓ (hecbi) – Thebian

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic حقبة (ḥiqba).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈħiqʼbat/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈħiqʼbaʔ/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈħeqʼbaʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈħeqʼβə/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈħakβə/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈħacβə/

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /ˈhat͡ʃʰβə/, [ˈhät͡ʃʰ.βə]
• (Cholevic) IPA: [ˈhɐc.βə]

Noun

ϩⲁϭⲃⲉ (hacʰbe) f.

1. age, era, epoch