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A CONCISE
COPTIC-ENGLISH LEXICON
Second Edition
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SOCIETY OF BIBLICAL LITERATUREResources for Biblical Study
Edited by
Beverly Gaventa
Number 35
A CONCISE
COPTIC-ENGLISH LEXICONSecond Edition
by
Richard Smith
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A CONCISECOPTIC-ENGLISH LEXICON
Second Edition
by
Richard Smith
Society of BibHcal LiteratureResources for Biblical Study
Scholars Press
Atlanta, Georgia
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A CONCISE
COPTIC-ENGLISH LEXICON
Second Edition
by
Richard Smith
Copyright © 1983 by Richard Smith
Revisions copyright © 1999 by the Society of Biblical Literature
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Smith, Richard, 1943 Sept. 28-A concise Coptic-English lexicon / by Richard H. Smith. — 2nd ed.
p. cm. — (Resources for biblical study ; no. 35)
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 0-7885-0561-0 (cloth : alk. paper)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface to the Second Edition vii
Preface to the First Edition ix
Introduction xi
Resources xv
Abbreviations and Signs xvii
Coptic-English Lexicon 1
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PREFACE T O THE SECOND EDITION
In the years since its publication, this lexicon has served well as a
classroom tool. Over the years, however, reviewers and colleagues have
pointed out errors and suggested improvements, and I am grateful to Scholars
Press, in republishing the book, for allowing me to incorporate most of these
suggestions. Hardly a page has been left without some refinement. I will
discuss some more general matters in this preface.
The transliterations of the letters have provoked comment, but they are
from the system reconmiended by the Society of Biblical Literature's
"Instructions for Contributors." The names of the letters are from late
manuscripts, often in the Bohairic dialect, and are given simply for their
usefulness.In the year this lexicon was first published, a popular introductory
grammar of the language also appeared (Lambdin, 1983), but for an overview
of the grammar more consistent with this lexicon, see Emmel, 1992 (which
contains a good bibHography of Coptology), and the forthcoming grammar of
Bentley Layton. The Bibliography of this lexicon ("Resources") remains a list
of sources used in its compilation.
Much unpubhshed Nag Hammadi material that I had access to over a
decade ago is now published in the E. J. Brill series of editions with Coptic
indexes. The French language editions, in the series Bibliotheque Copte de NagHammadiy published by the University of Laval, is, as of 1992, being
accompanied by complete computer generated concordances to each codex.
On the publication of this second edition I would like to thank my
students from over the years, who challenged nearly every entry in its pages.
Also, once again, thanks to Richard Whitaker not only for typesetting, but for
designing Coptic fonts. Finally, I want to thank the Society of Biblical
Literature for awarding this project a research grant which helped prepare the
manuscript for publication.
Richard H. Smith
Claremont Graduate University
Institute for Antiquity and Christianity
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PREFACE T O THE FIRST EDITION
This small Coptic lexicon has its origin in a word list compiled for
students. The unavailability of a student dictionary had presented an obstacle
to the teaching of the language. The work thusgrew out of a classroom setting.
It is intended primarily for beginners, yet its handy size may also make it auseful reference for advanced readers. Several colleagues, also faced with the
need for such a book, encouraged its publication.
Coptology is fortunate to have among its tools one of the finest of
ancient language dictionaries, that by W. E. Crum. Crum's dictionary is
essential for understanding the meanings of Coptic words. The student is
discouraged from using this concise lexicon to the exclusion of Crum,
especially as he or she progresses. Crum's dictionary, unfortunately, is
convenient in neither size nor price. The present dictionary is designed to be
both handy and affordable. During the years since Crum's great work was
published, a few minor corrections have been made to the placement or
understanding of certain words. Where I am aware of these, I have taken them
into account.
In compiling this lexicon I received helpful suggestions, specific and
general, from many scholars. I thank them all, especially Stephen Emmel. All
final decisions, however, including those found to be erroneous, are my own.
For the design and technical production of the book, I am grateful to Richard
Whitaker. Two of my students have been indispensible. Frans Huizengahelped prepare the manuscript for publication and Deborah Ellens performed
the rigorous task of putting it into the computer. Finally, I would like to give
my deeply felt thanks to James M. Robinson and the staff of the Institute for
Antiquity and Christianity in Claremont, California, James Brashler, James
Goehring and Marvin Meyer. They not only assisted with this project but also
gave enduring encouragement to my studies.
xyoj xifHUi^x eBOA ^ I ' ^ o o T o y ( N H V I I , 118:21-22)
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INTRODUCTION
USING THE LEXICON
The words are alphabetized, as in Crum's dictionary, primarily by root
consonants and then by the vowels within the structure of consonants. A
glance down the first dozen or so words under B , for example, should make the
system clear. Words having an initial vowel are alphabetized by that vowel and
then by the consonantal root. This system is practical because the root of a
Coptic word is its consonants. Thus all forms, derivatives and variant spellings
can be placed under one main entry. Since a primary concern of this lexicon is
to be helpful to students, many forms that are difficult to recognize are
cross-listed, a brief definition is given, and the abbreviation v. directs attention
to the main entry. Most forms resulting simply from vowel reduction have notbeen cross-listed. Therefore, many prenominal and presuffixal forms beginning
with a short vowel can be found under a longer vowel: for on^ look up con. In
Nag Hammadi texts, the o sometimes shifts to x, thus for xu^ look up con.
Since Coptic and English belong to different language famiUes, and
Coptic words are not always described by the word class of their English
translation, this lexicon usually avoids giving parts of speech. With
substantives, the gender is an unportant consideration in translating, and this is
noted m. (masculine) or f. (feminine). When the gender is not known, this
lexicon simply indicates n. (noun). An adjectival definition following a noun
usually relates to the use of that noun in an attributive relationship. Any
Coptic infinitive can be used as a masculine noun. In this lexicon, where the
nominal definitions are given, they are separated from the verbal definitions
by a semicolon.
Many compound nouns with such common prefixes as ^ T - , M N T - , pR,
peq-, and 6 I N - are not listed in this lexicon, nor are many of the compound
verbs formed with such words as K 3 t - , p-, f-, ^n-, qi-, and x\'. The lexicon
does, however, contain all of the compounds listed by Bruce Metzger asoccurring frequently in the Coptic New Testament.
Many grammatical forms are given in the lexicon which may be
especially helpful to beginners. The proper translation of such material is
determined by context. It is included here more as a convenience than as a
guide. I assume that this book will be used in conjunction with the study of
grammar.
In the interest of simplicity, the lexicon is not exhaustive with regard to
variants in spelling. Words spelled withT, for instance, may also be spelled with
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x ii Coptic-EnglishLexicon
e j , and vice versa. Likewise, y sometimes interchange. The use of
supralinear strokes is limited to the sonants B , A , M, N , and p . Actual scribal
systems of supralineation varied from manuscript to manuscript.
GREEK WORDS IN COPTIC
A complete Coptic vocabulary properly includes many words derived
from Greek. A dictionary of this vocabulary has never been ventured, though
it is greatly needed. In reading Coptic texts, one must work with a Greek
lexicon and suffer the problems that arise from partial assimilation of the
words to the Coptic language. A few, indeed, have found their way directly
into Coptic dictionaries, e.g., B ^ C A O T from | j .r|XwTf]. However, since most
Greek derivatives are not included in Coptic dictionaries, a few remarks on
their nature might be helpful.
Greek adjectives are used in Coptic as nouns. Nouns derived from
Greek retain their masculine or feminine gender. A s there is no Coptic neuter,
neuter nouns become masculine. Verbs derived from Greek tend to appear in
the Greek present imperative form. In all dialects but Sahidic, and frequently
in the Nag Hammadi texts, these verbs require the Coptic auxiliar verb p-
(from eipe do).
Greek words may appear in Coptic in non-classical Greek spellings. Forthe Greek rough breathing, Coptic tends to use e, but will sometimes also use
this letter to aspirate words that, in Greek, have a smooth breathing: e'KcuN
for E L k w v . Non-classical manuscripts may employ unexpected aspiration, so
that in the version of The Apocryphon of John in Nag Hammadi Codex III we
find ^iMa^pMeNH, in the Codex II version cyiM^LpMeNH, and in the Codex IV
version JCiMipMeNH for eL|jiap}j,€vrj.
A few Greek words developed Coptic forms: v j / Y x o o y e and
r p ^ < | > o o Y e as the plurals souls and scriptures. K a r d and -rrocpd developed the
presuffixal forms KXTX[>O^ and n^pi^po*^. Coptic texts use the standardGreek abbreviations for sacred names such asT^ for ' Irjcro'Oq. A list of these
is given in most of the grammars.
T H E N A G H A M M A D I CODICES
A single archaeological event is responsible for most of the recent
interest in Coptic studies: the discovery in 1945 of a collection of Gnostic texts
near Nag Hammadi, Egypt. Because of the importance of these texts, thepublisher encouraged the compiler of this lexicon to make it more useful for
Nag Hammadi reading. Doing this required certain format decisions that have
to be explained. Most Coptic teaching and reference materials describe the
classical Sahidic dialect of the language. The texts of the Coptic-Gnostic
library show us a rather mchoate stage of the language. Codices I, X, and the
first two tractates of Codex XI are primarily in the Subachmimic dialect. The
bulk of the Nag Hammadi Library gives the general appearance of Sahidic, yet
betrays characteristics of Subachmimic and occasionally dialects spoken even
further down the N i l e , Fayyumic and Bohairic. Moreover, certain words and
characteristics labeled by Crum as "archaic" or "older MSS" appear in the Nag
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Introduction
Hanmiadi texts. Many words and spellings that appear in the Nag Hammadi
texts were previously unattested.
The most notable of the features differing from standard Sahidic are
several shifts among the vowels, primarily ^ for o, x for e, and e for x.'\ isfrequently written ei following vowels. Double vowels can become single, and
single vowels double. A final e is sometimes added after a consonant. The
supralinear stroke can be used to indicate e ( ^ N - for the plural indefinite
article zeu-, occasionally in the possessive articles nR-, etc.). N - can be
assimilated to p Q^pcoMe) or B ^ B A x e ) . The full form of a verb can be used
as a prenominal form, p - is often used as an auxiliary with Greek verbs, N -
sometimes appears before Greek conjunctions:Rrxp, N A B , M M € N .
This lexicon is fundamentally a Sahidic lexicon. All material not
considered by Crum to be standard Sahidic has been bracketed. Also
bracketed are a few words labeled Sahidic by Crum but whose attestation
appears confined to the Coptic Gnostic corpus, e.g. ^cocyq. Not every spelling
variant is listed. Most conjectural readings and some hapax legomena have
been excluded. Nonetheless, the words listed provide a large enough
vocabulary for the reading of Nag Hammadi texts along with standard texts
such as the Coptic New Testament,
Enclosure of material in brackets is not a statement about Coptic
dialects. It should be understood that there is no Nag Hammadi dialect, nor is
there much consistency in dialect from codex to codex nor often even from
tractate to tractate. The coming years will see the continued study of the
language in which these texts are written. Doubtless a definitive treatment,
perhaps even a revision of Crum's dictionary, will result. In the meantime, I
hope this modest book encourages the reading of Nag Hammadi texts by those
whose interest is not primarily linguistic but rather the appreciation and
interpretation of these most intriguing documents.
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RESOURCES
Bohlig, Alexander, and Wisse, Frederik, eds. Nag Hammadi Codices 111,2 and
IVy2: The Gospel of the Egyptians. Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1975.
Crum, W . E. A Coptic Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1939.
Cemy, J. Coptic Etymological Dictionary. Cambridge: University Press, 1976.Dragnet, Ren6. Index Copte et Grec-Copte de la Concordance du nouveau
Testament Sahidique. Louvain, 1960.
Emmel, Stephen. Nag Hammadi Codex 11,2-7, 2 vols. (Bentley Layton, ed.).
Indexes. Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1989.
Emmel, Stephen. Nag Hammadi Codex 111,5, The Dialogue of the Savior.
Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1984.
Emmel, Stephen. "Coptic Language." In D. N . Freedman, ed. The Anchor Bible
Dictionary, vol. 4, New York: Doubleday, 1992.
Hedrick, Charles W. Nag Hammadi Codices XI, XII and XIII. Leiden: E. J.
Brill, 1990.
Kasser, R., et al., eds. Tractatus Tirpartitus, 2vols. Bern: Francke, 1973-75.
Krause, Martin and Girgis, Viktor. "Neue Texte" (Nag Hammadi Codex V I I ,
I, 2, 3, and 5). In Altheim, Franz and Stiehl, Ruth, eds. Christenturm
am Roten Meer, vol. 2. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, 1973.
Krause, Martin and Labib, Pahor. Die Drei Versionen Des Apokryphon Des
Johannes im Koptischen Museum zu Alt-Kairo. Wiesbaden: Otto
Harrassowitz, 1962.Lambdin, Thomas O. Introduction to Sahidic Coptic. Macon: Mercer, 1983.
Layton, Bentley. A Coptic Grammar. Unpubhshed.
Layton, Bentley. The Gnostic Treatise on Resurrection from Nag Hammadi.
Missoula: Scholars Press, 1979.
Layton, Bentley. 'The Hypostasis of the Archons," Harvard Theological Review
67 (1974), 351-425: 69 (1976), 31-101.
Malinine, M . , et oL, eds Epistula lacobi Apocrypha. Zurich: Rascher, 1968.
Malinine, M . , et al, eds. Evangelium Veritatis. Zurich: Rascher, 1956.
Metzger, Bruce M. Lists of Words Occuring Frequently in the Coptic New
Testament. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans, 1962.
Meyer, Marvin W . The Letter of Peter to Philip. Missoula: Scholars Press, 1981.
Parrott, Douglas M. ed. Nag Hammadi Codices 111,3-4 and V,l with EG 8502,3.
Leiden: E. J. BriU, 199L
Parrott, Douglas M. ed. Nag Hammadi Codices V,2-5 and VI with Papyrus
Berolinensis 8502,1 and 4. Leiden: E. J. BriU, 1979.
Pearson, Birger A . , ed. Nag Hammadi Codex VII Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1996.
X V
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xvi Coptic-English Lexicon
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198L
Plumley, J. Martin. An Introductory Coptic Grammar (Sahidic Dialect).
London: Home and Van Thai, 1948.Sieber, John. Nag Hammadi Codex VIII. Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1991.
Ti l l , Walter C. Koptische Grammatik (smdischer Dialekt) mit Bibliographiey
LesestUcken and WOrterverzeichnissen. Leipzig: VEB, 1961.
Turner, John D. The Book of Thomas the Contender. Missoula: Scholars Press,
1975
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Nag Hammadi: Codices IIJ; III, I; and IV, I with BG 8502, 2 Leiden:
E. J. Brill, 1996.
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1977.
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ABBREVIATIONS AND SIGNS
art. article
aux. auxiliary
caus. causative verb
cf. confer (compare the entry indicated)conj. base conjugation base (tense marker)
def. definite
f. or fem. feminine
Gk. Greek
imper. imperative form of verb
indef. indefinite
m. or masc. masculine
n. noun (with no attested gender)
neg. negativep.c. paticipium conjunctum (conjunctive particle)
pi. plural
q.v. quod vide (which see)
sing. singular
subj. subject
V . vide (see the word indicated for the proper er
vb. verb
- prenominal form
presuffixal form
t qualitative form of verb
> separates verbal and nominal definitions
( ) Parenthetical comments amplify usage
derivation.
Brackets contain words, forms and definitions found in Nag
Hammadi texts that Crum does not consider standard
Sahidic Coptic.
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X
called x\<\>x transliterateda
X as numberone
[x can stand in place of e or o ]
X' [xz^],X' conjugation base I perfect (from erpe)
^ - prefix of imperative (some vbs.)
[x xpx^ ] V. € e\>o tOy for
X',Hx- about, approximately (used with distance,weight, numbers and time)
xx v.eipe do, make
x\x\ [xe\€Y],oV [A.eit] increase, grow, begreat^, honored^; m increase,
growth
xeiHC [^eiH,iM3LeiH] tsize
x\(jjw,Zxio hail!
XBcjj f.net
XBOJK, pi. 3iBOOKe m. crow, raven
[xeiBTs ] V. e i e B T east
XBx6He\H,zxBx6H€\N mS.glass
xe\K m. consecration
x\xe\K consecrate; m. consecration
XKHC m. belt, apron
x \ n. deaf hearing impaired person
x \ m, pebble, stone
xxfATie hailstone
x\e,x\o^, x\Hy , imper. A ^ A C O T N mount, go up, ascend
x\o^ stop! (imper. of xo)
xxoy [exoy] ml. child, boy, girl
x\a> [exoy] f. pupil of eye
X A O ) , e A OD , pi. .31A o o y e f. snare, trap
x\TKXc [xTKxc] m.marrow
xMoy, 2nd personsing. fem. XMH, 2nd personpi. ^LM H IN , ^ . M H e i T N , ^MounNe
[^LMHTFT] come! (imper. of ei)
A . M R T e [ s M N T e ] m. hell, hades, the underworld
A.MpH2e m. asphalt
xMxz e [eMxzTs] prevail, grab, rule, detain; m.power, might
xTXMxzTe uncontrollable, incomprehensible
X H - great one of commander prefixed to certainnumerals and nouns
A . N - , pi. i N A . N - collective numeral prefix
^ L N [ € H ] postpositive negative particlenot
X H ' we ( A N O N )
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[xu]
[XH]V. O N again
xux:i, XNirt bepleasing, pleasant; m. beauty
fxNx*" hix ] bepleasing to, please
xfiOK,xhir- personal pronoun 1st person sing. m.f. / (am)XUOK [xNXK],xur- I
N T O K prT3LK],NTK- yOW siug. ttiaSC.
F f T o , R T e - yow sing. fem.
N T o q pT TA - q ] he
N T O c plT^Lc] she
xuou [XHXH],XH' we
R T C D T R [ l R T c u T N e ] , R T € T K f - yow pi.
R T o o y pJTA.Y] they
XNcme, XH\ bring! (imper. of e i N C )
3iNCHB€,3 .N2HBe tSChool
A N c R M e ordinance v. cPlMe
XHxy look! (imper. of Hxy)
XHXQ) [xHOig,eHxo)], pi. xHxyi m. oath
fxHXig swear
[3 LN H ^ e ] V. e N e 2 eternity
XHXo:>x chiefV. xo x
xux title of respect for monks and saints ( d p p d )
xn e , pi. xnHye f. head, chief authority
xu^HTB Lperiod of time, while, briefly
xuc [ A \ | / ] , H n c t number {a>n)
A . n o r m. cup
x^\x\>\^ do! (imper. ofeipe )
xi>HB m.pledge, deposit
x[>\Ke m.blame, accusation
6RipiKe e- blame, find fauh with
A . p i p e , x\>\ i p i ^ do! (imper. of e i p e )A . p H y perhaps, if orforming an interrogative
j i p o o y e n. thistle
x p o c y become cold; m. cold
x p q ^ i N m. lentil, lentil soup
A . p e e [^pne] V. e^pee keep
[x\>ex^y.(x>i>x be firm
xi>Hx^ n.end of boundary of limit of
xc [ ec ] old
xxc in fxxc punch, hit, slap
xcx\ [ e c i e e i ] , JtCCDoyt, ^ i c i c D o y t [ a i c i H o y r t , e c i c u o y t ] be light, relieved,
swift
Z^oy xcx'i lightly
'xce V. c o o y six
[xc€,xc\]v. o c e loss
xcns f. language, speech
xcoy [ e c o y ] f. price, value
[xcz] sicklev,(jJZ^XT- negative particle not, without, un-, in-, -less
[xTe]v, o o r e womb
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B H B
X T o , XT€ - n. crowdy many, various
iL T e c M O T variety
[XTK XC]W .X \TKXC maTTOW
xy , xyi, xyeic comely give!, hand over!xy ' (forxoy with o eUding) Iperfect before indef. art. sing.
[ 3 . Y - ] v . e Y -
xyoj andy coordinates phrases or nouns, cf. M N - , ^ i-
^ Y ^ O N moreover
xyxHyXyxxHy xy^m [eoY^J^N ] m. color, appearance
xy <jJH open! (imper. of O Y ^ O N )
JiY' ' company, crowd, monastic community
xix) [ecy] what?, who?, which?
x ( j ^ R 2 € , N A a ^ N ^ e how?xi^xi [ X Q ) € \ , ^LCi^eeiTe ] , ocyt become many, multiply; m. multitude
x q ^ H f. multitude
x<i)€:^yXi^T^ V . eiu^e hang
X(S )KXK ( S B O A ) call out W.iS^KXK
x^ m. meat, flesh
xq m.fty
[xqT^ ] V . a > q T nail
-xc\Te v.qTOOY four
[ x ^ ^ ] V . A .^ conj. base Iperfect
xze^ V, c o ^ e stand
xze m. lifetime
^xze spend a life
XZ'B V . e^e yes
[ e ^ o ] , pl. A ^ c D c o p [e^cjDp] m. treasure, storehouse, treasury
x ^ o M [e^OM] in A.cy3L: OM,qi3t20M sigh, groan; m.groan
xz^JM m. eagle, falcon
TJxz^J ^f^ name of early fourth-century founder of cenobitic monasticism,Fachomius
xz?o^ what?, why?y what's wrong?
J i ^ e p ^ T ^ v.a>2€: stand
xx\^ speakly say! (imper. of occu)
xx'fl' [xTxnE:-\,BxTl',xxTlT^ ySxTlT^ without
3i6Bec, 3 L T B € C f. moisture
x6^HH f.barren woman
B
called B H T A . transliterated b
F asnumber two
B sometimes interchanges withq
can stand for R -]
B , B m. palm branch
B C D V . q c o hairB O D N - [B e - N - ] f. -plant, -tree
B H B m. cave, hole, den, nest
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4 BJixee
BA^Lse, B3iBCua>^, p .c. B tBe- be insipid, foolish, despise
B3iBep<JDMe n. braggart
B € € B e , B € B € bubble, pour, rain
BBpH6e V . eBpH6€ lightningB a > K , B O K ^ , B H K t go, depart, be going^
BCD K e B O A leave
BcoK e n e c H T descend
B c o K e^pi.! ascend
BCDK e^oyN ( e - ) enter
[ B C O K , f. B C O K i , pi. e B i x i K , B X U i K H I. Servant, slave]
B e K e , p i . B e K H y e m. wage, payment, reward
[ B O K I n. conception
e p B A . K i become pregnant, make pregnantBeKe n, fetus]
Bx\ [ B e A ] m.eye
B O A [BX\] m. outside
e B O A [3cBOA,3tBA.A] out, outwurd, awoy
e B O A z^'y N ^ H T * ^ from, out of as a result o f
e B O A xe- because
H B A - , F f B A A i L ^ except
C 3 c B O A , T T c a L B O A , N C 3 L N B O A outsidc, beyond
q)XBO\ to the end, forever
Z^BOX from, away from
eiBOA outside
p B O A escape, flee
K i i B O A vomit
B C D A , B A B O A ^ , B x A ^ , B H A t , p . c . B 3 L A - looscn, releosc, solvc, interpret;
m . interpretation
BCD A e B O A release, destroy, dissolve, be ruined^
B O A B A [B3LABAe],BABa>A^, p .c. B i i A B A - digupB A B i A e f. kernel, seed, fruit, berry
[ B C O A K , B x \ K ^ , B O A e K t be angry; m . anger
B A K e f. anger]
B A A e [ B B A A H ] , f . B A A H , pi. B A A e e y e [ B A A A i i y ] m, blind person
B i A O T f. sheepskin garment (jariXcoTf))
BXace, BAAJce tpottery, shard
EXXMUB mi. goat
B c u o D N bad, evil
B O O N e f. evil
e i e p B o o N e f. evil eye (e\x)
B N N e f. date palm, date
B e N i n e [ B i ^ N i n e , n e N i n e ] m. iron, metal tool, sword, chain
B i p , f. Bipe m. basket
B p i , p i . F p H y e V . eBpx seed
Bepo) f. whirlpool
B a > a ) p e , B e e p e - , B O o p ^ , B o o p e t push, drive
B f B p [ B p B p e ] boilBppe new, young
B i . p a > T [ B e p c D T ] m. bronze
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e -
[ B € p H 2 ] V . M e p e ^ spear
B H T m. palm leaf
B H T c n i p trih
B O T € f. abomination, anathemaJ C i B o r e loathe, abhor
B c u T € , q c o T e , B e T - , q€ T - , B H T t , q H T t pollute, hate
Bcou^, B e c 9 BOiS) , B o 6 ^ [ B C ^ ^ ] , BHcyt be loosened, strip, divest, release,
forsake
]?a)e forgetfulness, sleep v. C O B O ^
BAC9op ,pL B A . q ^ o o p i.fox
B ^ q ^ o y p f. saw
BXi^oyi^ m. rue
m. penis
%oyz^ h o Y Z ^ j B ^ Z o y ] m. eyelid
B J c ^ c e f. heifer, calf
r
called r ^ M M A transliterated ^
r as number three-r for - K suffix pronoun 2nd person sing. masc.
r is rare except in words of G k. derivation
G k. y is sometimes replaced by Coptic K
called A i c A A i transliterated d
A as number/owr
A is used only in words of G k. derivation
A sometimes interchanges with T [I'^xT^LBXcoe foriXAA3LB3.a>e]
ecalled €1 transliterated e
e as number ^ v e[e often interchanges with x ]
[e added after final B,A,M,N,p]
[ e t , e € ^ , € e T ^ ] v . e i p e
e - [3 > . - ] , ep o ^ [ P ] to, for, against, about, concerning^ from, towards, until,
than
e r e p o * * n. debt
T h e paradigm for e p o ^ and other presuffixal forms ending in is this:
e p o i to me
e p o K ro yow sing. masc.
e p o f6> yow sing. fem.
e p o q to him
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e p o c to her
e p o N to us
epoDTl? to you pi
e p o o y to theme - [x - ] , e p o ^ [^P^^ ] introduces direct object after verbs of cognition
and perception
6 - [x-] with infinitive: coordinates a second verb to . , .
e^, e p e - circumstantial convertersincey aftery whiky as, when, having
, e p e - [ e - ] conjugation base II present
N a L - , e p € - . . . HX' [ e - . . . HX-^X- . . . ux-] conjugation base II
future
e - conjugation base III future
- e suffix pronoun 2nd person sing. fem. you, omitted after a vowel
<^XH' [(S)X'\B[>Q)XH' conjugation base conditional//,
ZOTXH is^xH' whenever (6 TOL\/)
T M - (fore^ C ^ J I N T M - ) negative conditional
e l e [^ le ] then, introduces apodosis, interjection or interrogative
e c j D , pi.e o o y v. eia> donkey
e B H [n. darkness]
peBH darken
eBi'co m. honey
[ e B O , e B a > ] v . M n o mute
esox out v,EO\
€BiHN mf. poor, wretched person
€ B p x , F p A , p l . e B p H y e , B p H y e m.seed
eBpH6e ,FBpH6e [2 i eBpHJc ,2BBpH6e] {.lightning
€ B O T , pi. e s a i T e , € B e T € m. month (of thirty days)
eKiBe ,K iBe [6iBe] i.breast, nipple
[ e K e i x t ] V . K i T e didrachm
[ e X , e A i A T t be impatient, anxious, worried]e \ o o \ e [e\xx\e] m.grape
e A e A 2 Fl jc m. sour grapes
BCD R e A O O A e {.grapevine
M X R e A O O A e m. vineyard
[ e A o y J v . A A o y child
e\<jj y.x\uj snare
e M o y , pi. e M o o y e f. cat
e M N T m. west
[ e M R r e ] w.xMUTe hell
e n n ^ L T e ^ v. RnxTs^ conj. base not yet
eMHpe {.flood, inundation
S M i c e m. dill
SMXTB V. MXTS Very much and only
[cM^a^o very much]
[BM XZT S ] V . xMxzre prevail
[eu]w.xH negative particle
[ S N X ^ i np eN i ^ ] be pleasing tov. XHX:\
e N € N e - before question whether
B N e ^ , e n e - [Ne-] circumstantial of preterit if . . . were, if. . . had
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ene , s N e p e - relative preterit
€ N e ^ , e N e p e - II preterit
e n e - v.C O N S stone
[ e N K ] v . e t N e bringeNiM draw lots
I^TXZ'] conjugation base relative Iperfect
[eN ^iU^ ] V, XHxo) oath
SHSZ [^NH ^e] m. eternity, age, ever, eternal
with negative never
<d)XSNBZ forever
e n H n , en H <t> name of 11th Egyptian month
e n p A . vain
[ e p - , e p i - ] V. e i p e make
e p e - V. e^ circumstantial and conj. bases
e p o V . p p o king
epo*^ V. e- to
e p R - , e p o ) ^ to, upon, at v. p o
[ e p n e ] v. p n e temple
ep^iT^ to V. ^XT^
e p H T , p p H T vow, promise; m. promise
e p c D x e ra. f. milk
e p H Y [ e p H O Y ] pi. eachother, one another
takes possessive: M R N e Y e p H Y with each other
e p c ^ i N - V. e^q)xu- conj. base
epe2 V. Z ^ L p e ^ keep
[ e c i e e i ] V . A . C A I be light
e c H T m. ground, bottom
e n e c H T down, downwards
H n e c H T belowC A . n e c H T below
ZxnecHT under
[ e c o r e j v . c o T e measure
[ e c O Y ] V. a^c O Y price
e c o o Y [ecjiY] m. sheep
e r e r e e r e p e eT relative converter who , whom, which, that
n e T - substantivized relative the one who or which, he who, whoever
e x e n a c i n e that is, id est
e e T t V. c u o ) conceive
e T e - II tense with M R - , M R T X ^
e T B e e x B H H T ^ [ e x B H T ^ ] because of concerning, on account offor the
sake of
e T B e n ^ L i therefore
e T B e o Y y^hy?
e T B e j c e - because
e T n a > burdenv. c o r n
e r p e ^ v. r p e ^ conj. basee r e p e - v . e T - relative particle
e r o o T ^ to V. r c D p e
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[eyJv.oY what?
eooy [ea^y] m . glory
f e o o y NX^ glorify
jcfeooy be glorifiede y - [^ y - ] (for eoy - witho ehding) preposition e - [x-] before indef. art.
sing.
e y a > , e o y a > f pledge, deposit
[eoyxH] V . xyxN color
e q ^ - v . o ^ - be able to
[ec9 ] V . xi^ what?
SQ^x ^ V . <j)x^ conj. base
e u ^ c j u f. sow
a^e,pl. ecx)xy m,pige o ^ c j u n e [ e o ^ne , e i o ^ne] / fv . c y c o n e
eigxi>e-w .Q ^x ^ conj. base
ecycjDTjpl. e o ^ o T e v. c y c o T trader
ea^u^e v . u ^ c y e be suitable
ec9.xe- if, as if , howl, indeed, then
ecyjcne means the same (eo ) jce plus e c p c D n e )
e ^ e , p i . e^ooy m.f. ox , cow
e , , X yes, indeed
€^ZH,€:2HT: V . front
[ e , pi. e ^ c o p ]w.xzo treasure
e ^ o y e e : ^o y e p o ^ more than, rather than v. ^oyo
e ^ o y N e- into w.zoyu
e ^ N e ez^x^ v. ^ N e - willing
ezr^i upward, downward v. z?x\
^Z?^-y ^Z?x^ (o , among v.
e ^ T O V . ^ T o horse
e . X H y ships v. xo'iexu' [xx^'],ex(d>^ [xxcjD^] uponw.xoj^
BxTl-, € J C R T ^ V . X X ^ - without
e6a)C9, p i . e6ooa^ m. Ethiopian, Cushite
FGreek letter digamma as number six
2
called zviTX transliteratedz
2 as number seven
Z is rare except in words of G k. derivation
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eiMe
H
called transliterated e
H as number eightH I , H € i m . house
p R N H i m.f. member of household, relative, steward
H N [ H N € ] m.ape
n n t be counted^ v . a > n
H n e number v . a > n
H n c V . xnc number
H p n , e p n -, p n - m . wine
H c e /sw
ecalled eHTX transliterated /i
e as number nine
e for TZ, frequently the def. art. sing. fem. before a Coptic word with initial
2 or a Gk. word with rough breathing
e i , f , l
called \(d>Tx transliterated ei, i
T as number ten
€\ is usually treated as a consonant (Middle Egyptian y)
€1 [i] come, be coming^
N H Y ^ q.v., serves as the qualitative of e i
imper. ^ M o y q.v.
ei e B O A come out, leave
ei e ^ o y N e - enter
H [-ei] suffk pronoun 1st person sing, me
- T following consonants but omitted after T
e\x m. valley, ravine, cave
€\x, e i e p - , €\XT^ f. eye (only in compounds, cf. B X \ )
K O ) z^eixT^ plan, intend
tixixT^ [NeeiGT*^] blessedT O Y N e f a i T ^ , T O Y N O Y e i a t T ^ instruct
€icjL> [€\(jjs],s\x-,s\xx^,e\H^ wosh
eico, ecjD, eiat-, pi. e o o Y m.f. donkey
eiB, e ie iB , pi. eieBH m. hoof claw, sting, toenail
e i B e , OBet be thirsty; m. thirst
e i e B T [ e i B T e , ^ e i F r e ] m.east
eix\,'\x\ [ e i € A ] t mirror
e i o Y A m.f. deer
e ioM m. wine vat
e iMe [ R M € , iMe ] know, understand; [m. knowledge]
MNTitTeiMe f. ignorance
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10 e iNe
eiN€ [ i N e ] , N - , NT*^ [ eN i=^] bring cany
imper. i N e i N e , xui^ [ e N i ^ ]
eiN€ [ iN € ] (uMMO^) resemble, be like; m. likeness, image
e iNe m. chaine i o n e , e i e n - f. craft, trade, occupation
e i e n c y c j u T engage in business, trade; m . merchandise
e i o o p m . irrigation carml
X\oo\> ferry, jord
a^TJicioop inaccessible
e i e p o , l e p o , p i. l e p c o o y m. river, Nile ( - o )
€ i p e , p - [ e p - ] , 3 L A . ^ [ 3 L ^ , e e * ^ , e e T ^ ] , o t [ o e i t , e t ] make, do , perform,
become, produce, spend(time), be^
imper. j Lp ip e , i p i - [ e p i - ] , A p i ^
p - is used with many nouns to create compound verbs, cf. p N O B e etc.
I p - is used as anauxiliary with G k. verbs]
e i < j D p M , e i o p R t [ e i x p R t ] stare, gaze, be astonished, \grant, consent]
e i a ) p 2 see, perceive; m . sight
e i c e i c ^ H H T e , e i c ^ H H n e behold!, indeed!
[ i c D C , iHct hasten, hurry; m. speed]
s\xT^ V . eix eye
e i O D T , icDT , pi. e i o r e [eia^re ] m. father, pi. parents
eicDT m . barley
eiODTe f. dew
e i T R , I T R m . ground, earth, dirt
e n i T N down
oxMmTH m. bottom, below
esxxy m. linen
e i u ^ e , Xi^Tea^Txii)T^, xo^e^ [ o c p e t ] hang suspend, depend, crucify
[eio^ne] /fv.cpcone
eiqr m. nail v. coqr€ i c D 2 € : , e i e ^ , p i . B\xzoy m. field
c r e i c D ^ e , crco^e f. acre
K
called K a ^ n n A . transliterated k
K as number twenty
K sometimes interchanges with6
K sometimes replaces G k . y
K - personal pronoun 2nd person sing. masc. y ou
- K suffix pronoun 2nd person sing. masc. you
K € , 6e, pi. K o o y e [ K a ^ y e ] , K e K O o y e [ K € K ^ y e , K e K e y e ] mf. another, other
K B - [6e -] other, even
R K G C o n again
K e o y ^ [ K G y e ] another
n K e - (with def. art.) may mean abo, evenK € T , f. K € T € another, other
K o y I [ K o y e i ] , K o y - mf. young person, little one
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K R r e 11
K o y T N - small, fe w
K e K o y ' i yet a little while
K o y T K o y i little by little
KCJD [ K c u e ] , K i - ^e'],K\x^
[ K O O ^] , K H t
[ K 3 . A Tt ]
place, put, set,permit,
abandon, lie\ be^
KOD € B O X forgive, release, dismiss
K co N C A , R c c u = ^ leave behind, renounce
K a > R T f 4 - , N T O O T ^ cntrust to
K H e 2 p A V be laid down, exist
[ K X xc f. foundation]
K C O B , K F - , K O B ^ , K H B t be double, fold; m. reft/m, repetition
c y R T K c o B threefold (q)OHnT)
K i B € V . e K i B e reosrK o x j D B e , K O D C D q e , K e e B e K e q e K A A B € K O O B E ^ compel, force, seize
K B A m. compulsion
K B O , K B A , K B e K H B t (yc cool, cool; m. coolness
K B A . m. revenge
K C O K , K e K K O K ^ ,KXK^, KXXK^, KHKt [K A K t ] peel. Strip, divCSt
K c u K A 2 H y , K a ) K e ^ H y strip naked
also w r i t t e n K a > , K A A ^ K A ^ n y
K A K e [ K e K e , K € K e i ] m. darkness
K e x e B i N m. axe, pickaxe
K A A € x e , K e x e e x e f. board, stick
K x x e f. bolt, knee, joint
K e x e N K e ^ m. elbow
K e x c j D x m. pitcher, bucket
K x o o x e i. cloud
[KcoxeM hurry]
K X O M [ K X A M ] , p l . K x o o M m . crown, wrcuth
K c u x n steal, robK x v | / in t K X \ | / hit, punch
K X A q r f. hood, cowl
Kco X 2 , K O X 2 strike, knock
K A X A ^ H f. womb
K c u x ^x ,6CUXJC, Kxa- ,Koxjc^ ,Kox .k: t , 6o xj c t bend
K x ^ x e f. comer, angle
K IM [KeiM], KeMT- , KeMT=** move, be moved; m. motion
A T K i M unshakable, immovable, unwavering
K R T O m . earthquake
KMOM, KHMt become black, be blacks
KAMe m i . black thing or person, black
KHMe Egypt
T M R T p R R K H M e th e Coptic language
KMHMe n . darkness
K C D M c y , KRq^ -, K O M c y ^ sneer, mock; m. mockery
K o y N '' ^ , K o y o y , K o y N T ^ n . bosom of la p of genitals o f
K R N e be fat, sweet; m. fatness, sweetnessKCDNc, K e N C K O N C ^ , K O N C t picrce, slay
K R r e m.fig
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12 KXU
Kxn m. receptacle, vessel
K<x>n,KHnt hide
K H n e f. vault, roof, cellar
[ K H n e ] v . 6 H n e cloudK o y n p m. henna, flower
K o y p n. deafperson, hearing impaired person
K p o , pi. K p o D o y m. shore, bank, farther side
K A p c D ^ , K A . p A e i T t be silent v.\>o
K C J D C J D p e , K e e p s - , K o o p e ' ^ cut down, be cut down
KpcoM m.fire
K p R p R murmur; m. muttering, complaint
K p o M p R , K p R p c o M t be dark
K p R r c m. smoke, mist, darknessKpMec m.f. ash, dust
K p o y p m.frog
K C D p q ^ ( e - ) beg, request, persuade; m. persuasion
K p o q m. deceitfulness, cunning, falsehood, cheater
K A C , K e e c , K H C , p l . K A A C m.bone
KCJDCDC, K o o c ^ , K H C ^ prepare fo r burial, bury; m. corpse, burial
K A i c e f. burial, shroud
K xc K C whisper; m. gossip
K O C K C , K e c K C o c ^ ( e B O A ) bend, stretch out
2 o y p m. ring
KCT, K e r e v . K e another
K C J D T , K e T - , K O T * ^ , K H T t buHd, edify, build up; m. building, edification
[ K C O T ] V . K C D ^ T fire
KXTo f. boat
K i x e [pi. eKei A t ] f. didrachm, silver coin
K C D T e , K e r K O T ^ [K A T ^ , K C O T ] , K H T t turn, go around, wander, seek
K c o T e e - surround, seekK C D T e R M O ^ , K O T = * ^ turn oneself return, repeat, resume
K a > T e H c A - , N C < J D ^ seek, look fo r
K C J D T e m. circuit, surroundings
R n K C D T e around
K O T m. turn, visit
K O T , K A T m. wheel, basket
K O T C f. crookedness, trick
K T O V . [ T K A T O ] turn
K C J L ) T q , K e T q - , K O T q ^ , [ K A T q * ^ ] K O T q t gather
K o o y m. length of time
K A C 9 m. reed, pen
Kxz rti. earth, soil, land
K o e i 2 , K A T 2 [ K A e i ^ e ] m.sheath, cover
Kooz, K CJD2 n i . comer, point, piece
K<joz, K H ^ t (e - ) envy, be jealous; m. envy
K C D 2 , K e ^ K A ^ ' ^ , K H ^ t make level, smooth, tame
K o i A ^ K , x o i A ^ K name of 4th Egyptian monthK A 2 K 2 , K e 2 K c u 2 ^ , K e 2 K C D 2 t cuTve out, smooth
K C J D ^ T [ K C J D T ] m.fire
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M > 13
A
called A A Y A A transliterated /
A as number thirty
[ A - can stand for N - ]
\x m. enxy, slander
e i A A slander (z^oye)
A O [ A C O , A O T ^ ] , imper. A A O = ^ stop, quit, be healed
AiBG, A e s T ^ , A o s e t [ A x s e t ] be mad; m. madness
ACDBU^, AOBcpt be hot, glow; m. heat
ACDBO) m. crown
A c o K , A H K t be soft, frcsh
XXKR t piece
ACDKC bite, stick
AKcyx sneer v. C U A K
A e A O Y [A IA O Y ] m.t child, boy, girl
A O Y ^ A i m. shout
AAHB m. ridicule
ACDcoMe, ACJDCDM, AO O Me t , A A A M e t , AAAMt wither, fade, be dirty^; m. dirt
AcuMc, AO Mc t be dirty, foul, stink
xxc [xec] m, tongue, language
A O D O D C be bruised, crushed
xxxy, xxxye, xxye n. anyone, something (with positive), no one, nothing
(with negative)
A O O Y , A A Y m. curl, fringe, bunch
xxyo m.f. sail
A O q A q , A e q A O q T t rot, perish, destroyA e q A i q e t scrap, crumb
xo\ze [ A A e i e e ] m.t mud, filth
A^cDB m. steam, smoke
A x e x e e [ A e e x e . A ^ e X ] m. height, pride
A2HM,eA2HM roar
[AA^MeN ] V . ^pMAN pomegranate
xoxxx ,xo6xex ,xe jc A O D Xt be ill, sick; [xxxxex]m. sickness
ACDa 2 » A e 2 A O jc 2=^, A O Jc2^ cmj/i, crushed, erase, lick, be difficult^;
m. oppression
xo6,xx6 i n p A o 6 be impudent, persistent
[xx6e,xx6^ cease, recover, cure]
xo\6e [xxe\6e] t cause, excuse
M
called M H transhterated m
M as number forty
M - f o r K i - before [ B ] , M , n, v)/, (()
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14 MX
M X m. place
€ B O A ZMussMX from here, away
enei 'MA to this place, here
euMX R- in place of, instead ofeyMx together ( e - o y )
[ (e ) R N e € i M A here]
M X - ,M H € i ^ , M A f imper. of f and t-causative vbs.
[MAeiH f. size, importance, age, stature]
Me [Me e ie , M^e i e ] , Me pe - [Mppe-], MepiT ^ [Mppir*^], p.c. M X \ - love, like;
m. love
MepiT [MRpiT], p l . M e p x T e [Mppe-f] beloved
M e , M e e , M H e [MIS] ttruth, justice
NAMe [MAMHe,MA.Mie] truly, reallyMe^ [MA^],Mepe- [Mxpe-] conjugation base negative habitual
MH f. urine
MH MMOo y t urine
MH o e i K [ M A M O Y N o e i K ] {.feces
M i o ^ be well, thanks, hail!, hello!
M O, pi. MMHeiTR take!
Mo y , M o o y T t [MxyTt, MAoy xt ] die, be dead^; m. death
NAMoy is dying ( N A future auxihary)
M o y e f. island
MoyI , Moy ei m.f lion
M x x B ,{ .M x x % e ,M X B - thirty
MOKMeK [M A . K M e K ] , M e K M o y K * ^ [MoyKMoyK^] ponder, meditate, consider;
m. thought
M X K Z m. neck
M o y K 2 , MeK2MOK2^ afflict, oppress
MKA2> ' <=>»< Z ^e painful, difficult; pi. R K O O ^ m.pain, difficulty, grief
X\RKXZ sufferR K A 2 R^HT m. pain, grief
M O K ^ c {.pain,grief
MexcoT f. ceiling
M X A 2, pi. MX002 m. battle, fight
Moyx2,MOX2^,MOX2^ salt,besalty
M X Z n. salt
Moyx2 m. wax
M oy X2 , Mox * ^xxz^ ] , MOX2^ be bound to, attached to, fasten, involve
[MAMHe,MAMie] truly w. Me truth *
[RMe ] V . eiMe know
R M O ^ V . R -
R M R - , M R - there is not, are not (negative existential predicate, opposite o y R - )
M R T B M R T A ^ , M R r e ^ , M R T ^ have not, has not
R M O N [ R M A N ] no, if not
. X R R M O N or not, rather, or
R M I N R M O ^ [ R M A ^ ] self own
R M O N [eMMON,RMi.N]
truly, forMR- [ M R N - before o y ], U M M X ^ [ N R M B ^ ] with, and
M R R C A M R R C C JD = after
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M N N C A T p e ^ after
[ M N - ] V . R n p - negative imper.
MAeiN m. sign, mark, wonder
fMAeiN signify, indicateM oyN, MHNt ( e B O A ) remain, continue; m. perseverance
MHNe in MMHNe daily, every day
MiNe f. type, kind, nature, quality, fashion, sort
MOONe [MONe,MANe] pasture, feed
M A N e , M A N - m. herdsman, -herd
M OONe, MeNe MANe M A N O Y M ANOoyT t come to land, come into port
MOONe f. nurse
MoyNK, MoyNr [Moyoy r ] m. make, form; m. form, formation
[MoyNK N ^ o m. countenance]MoyNr N6IJC m, hand-made thing
[MoyNK, Mo y N r , M O N K ^ cease, perish, destroy]
M N N C A MNNCcu^ after v . c A
M N T - forms abstract nouns fem. -ness, -hood
MN T - v .M H T ten
M N o y x m. doorman, gatekeeper
MNTpe, p l . M N T p e e y [M N x p e o y ] m, witness
pMNTpe testify
MNTMFfTpe f. testimony
M H ^ , R n e - conjugation base negative I perfect
R n e no, if not, or not
M n o , e M n o [ e B O , e B a > ] n. mute, speechless person
R n p - [MN-], R n c j D p negative imper. do not
R n p T p e ^ [MNTpe^] negative causative imper.
R n A x e ^ , R n A x e - conjugation base not yet
e M H A x e ^ (with circumstantial) before (the spellings of R n A x e = ^ and
eMnAxe=^ are often confused.)R n a ^ A be worthy, deserve; m. worth, fate
p R n o ^ A become worthy, be worthy
[ R n c p A very much]
Mo y p, Mop^ [MAp^ ], MHpt, p.c. MA p -, Mep - bind, tie, be tied^, be a prisoner^
Mppe f. chain, bond, fetter
MApe^, MApe - causative imperative let
absolute MApoN let's go
Me pe - [Mppe-],Mepix==* [Mppix^]v .Me love
Mepe - [MApe - ] v . Me^ conj. base neg. habitual
M e e p e f. noon, midday
R pc j D f. harbor
R p i c m. new wine
Mepix , pi. Mep A x e beloved v. Me love
M o p x f. beard
M e p e ^ [BepH^] va. spear
M o y c m. strap, thong
Mice , Mec -, M A C X = ^ , M e c x ^ , M o c e t , p.c. M A C - give birth, bear; m. child,generation
o^pnMice, ci^AMice m. first bom child
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200Y R M i c e , 2 0 Y ' ^ ' ^ ^ m, birthday
MAC m. yow«g (an imal)
MAce m. calf, kid, young animal
MHce f. usury, interestMHCopH name of 12th Egyptian month (birth of Ra)
MecicjD f. midwife, nurse
M o c r e [ M A C T e ] , M e c T e - , M C C T O * ^ , P . C . M A C T - hate; m. hatred
M e c x e , f. M e c T H n. hated person
M e c e H T , Me c T R ^ H T f. chest, breast
MHT, f. MH T e , MRT - ten
M o e i T [MACIT] m. road, path
J C i M o e i T (^HT*^) lead, guide
J C A y M o e i T m. leader, guide (jci)M o y T m. sinew, nerve
M O T e m. neck, shoulders
MATe [ M e r e , M e e r e ] , MATc o o y M^'T^^^OY^ reach, attain, meet, enjoy
f M A T e approve, consent; assent
MATe [M C Te ] in C M A T e , MMATe very much, really
MATe i n M M A T e , e M A T e only, merely
MATOi [ M A T A C I ] m. soldier
MR
TMATOY f.
army, campaignMHTe f. midst, middle
M o y T € (e -) call, summon, invoke; m. incantation
M T O m . presence
MnMTO eBOA R- before, in front of
MTa> f. depth
MTON [RTAN], MOTRt be at rest, easy\ restful^; m. rest, ease, relief repose
R T O N RMO*' rest oneself ^/e(reflexive)
M O T N e c f. ease, satisfaction
MoyTR , M B T N M O T N ^ rest, set, agreeM AToy f. poison
MAy inRMAy [ RM e y ] there
(often follows o y N T A ^ a ndMR TA ^ and is untranslated)
e T R M A y that
C M A y to that place, there
MAAy,MAy [ M e e y ] (.mother
M o o y [MAy, MAoy ], Mo y -, pi. Mo y e i H , M o y e i o o y e m. water
M e ^ M o o y draw water (Moy 2 )
MoyMe f. spring, fountain
MAyAA^,MAyAAT^ ulone V . o y c D T
M e e y e , M e y e [ Me o y e , M e y o y e ] (e-) think, believe; m. thought, mind
p H M c e y e R- remember
t M e e y e suggest, hint, remind
M O o y T t be dead^ v. Mo y
M o y o y T , M o y T M e y T M O o y T ^ kill
MAO^e f. balance
Mea^e , MecpA^ does not knowMea^e NIM so-and-so
Meq^AK [Meu^eKe] perhaps
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MHHcye [MHu^e ] m. multitude, crowd
MHHcye R- many
Micpe fight, attack; m. fight, struggle, battle
M o o c y e [MAA2€^, Mx^e ] walk, go, travel, wander; m. journeyMcyip name of 6th Egyptian month
M o y q ^ T , M € U ^ T MOu^T^ test, examine, reflect, consider
MO < 9 T e , M o o c y e pi. environs, district
M e c y a ^e , Mcyo^e ^e inappropriate, not fitting (neg. of cyci^e)
m . nest
Moyz^^^Z- [MXZ'], xz^yf €^ZU^^Z^ fill, complete, amount to
MBZ' prefix to ordmal numbers
MO Y 2 bum, flash
M O Y 2 look
MA^e m. CM JV
[mxxzc, Mxzc] V. M o o c y e wa/Zc
M o e i ^ e [MA^e ie ] m.t wonder, marvel
p M o e i ^ e Z?e astonished
M e ^ p o m. manure
MA 2 T , M€ 2 T m. bowels, guts, abdomen
MR TC^ANTMA^T f. compassion
M2IT m. rto/t/i
R2AA.Y, M2AO Y m. tom , cove
MAAJce [MXXB,Me(S)Xs] m. ear, handle
Mxxxe f. measure of grain, bushel
Moxz. M O T n i - ^^^^
M O Y . x 6 , M O Y . X K , M O Y . X T [MOY<i^6 ],MOjsc6t [MAJc6t] be mixed, mix;
m . mixture
N
called N e transliterated «
R as number
Final N at end of line in manuscripts is sometimes dropped and indicated by a
suprahnear stroke.
R- becomesM-before [B ] ,M,n, \ | / , ( j )
pf- assimilates before B , x, p ]
R- [RN - before vowels (mainly oy)] genitive preposition of
R- of attribufion (forms adjectives)
R- p l N - before vowels], RMO ^ [RMA^] with, by, in, to, from
R- forms adverbs (jR^oyo, etc.)
R- introduces direct object
R- of equivalence (follows o t , a^c on e , cp o on t and suffix pronouns)
R-, NA^ [Ne*^] dative preposition ro,/or
The paradigm for N A * ^ and other presuffixal forms ending in x^ is this:
NAY to me
N A K to you sing. masc.N e to you sing. fem.
uxq to him
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uxc to her
N A N to us
NHTN to you pi.
N A Y ^o themTT- . . . AN [often simply . . . A N , . . . G N ] negative particles
N N e - definite article plural the v. n -
R - , H T ^ V . e iNe bring
N ^ conjugation base conjunctive (HTX Rr R x e Rq etc.)
-R suffix pronoun 1st person pi. us
N A , N A e [Nei] have pity, mercy; m,pity, mercy
M N T N A f alms, charity
A A T R M R T N Ae beg; m. beggar
N A 2 H T , N A H T mcrciful, compasslonutcN A t - [RNA A Ne -] be goin^ to future auxiliary v. N O Y
e T N A - [ e T A - ] relative future w/io w///
N A N e ^ possessive those which belong to , ofw.nx- and n e ^
NAA- ,NAe- , NAA^ [Nee^,NeA*^] begreat, large (subj. as suffk)
N A I A T ^ blessed v. e i A
NAi ,Ne i - these v. H AI
N e copular pronoun pi. they are v. n e
N e - preterit converter (followed optionally by . . . n e )
N e :^ [ N A ^ ] , N e p e - conjugation base imperfect
Ne=^ N A- future imperfect wouldhave
[Ne=^] conj. base negative III future v . R N e ^
[Nei,NHie Ltime
f N H e i e appoint]
N H demonstrative pronoun pi. those v. n n
NI - demonstrative article pi. v. ni -
NOY
N A t q.v. begoing^ to (used as future auxiliary)N O Y ^ [ N C D^ ] possessive pronoun pi. things belonging to v. n c u ^
[ N H B , N A n , N e n m. lord]
N O Y B , N o y q m. gold, golden
NHH se, NHBe float, swim
NOBe [NABI] m.sin
pNOBe sin
p eqp NOBe m. sinner
N O Y B T , N O B T ^ WCOVC
NHBTe t plait, braid
NoeiK m. adulterer
pNoe iK commit adultery
N A A K e f laborpains, agony
f N A A K e be in labor
N K A [ R K e ] m. thing, property, belongings
NOKNeK ( e ^ o Y N e - ) have affection
N K O T K , R K O T e [ N K O T , R K A T K e ] slccp, Uc down; m. sleep
NIM who?NIM every, all
R K A NiM,2a)B NIM everything
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oyoN NIM everyone
NAMe truly v. Me
NMMA^ [NMMe^Jv. MN- With, CUld
N O M T e [NAMTe] L strength, power[ f N i M T e encourage, comfort]
p^N - reduplicated N - before vowels]
Noe iN [NAeiN] shake, tremble
N o y N mi. abyss, depth
NANo y N AN o y ^ be good (subj. as suffk)
N A N o y c it is good
n e T N A N o y q good (substantive, can take def art. n n e T N A N o y q )
p e q p n e T N A N o y q m. benefactor
N o y N e f. root
F l N e ^ [Ne^ ], NNe - conjugation base negative III future
R N O neg. imper. no!, it will not be so!
Nep e - conj. base imperfect v. Ne -
Rc A -, Rcoj ^ behind \,cx
N e c e - , N e c c D ^ be beautiful (subj. as suffbc)
N e c B c o c D ^ be wise (subj. as suffix, C B O )
HXixT^ [ N e e i e T ^ j N e e i A T ^ ] blessedv,e\x
N o y T , N A T ^ grind, pound grain
N o e i T m. meal, flour
R T ^ V . e iNe bring
R T A , R T A - conjugation base II perfect
R T A ^ |RTA2=^] for eNTA*^ [ C N T A ^ ' ^ ] relative I perfect, q.v.
N T e - , R T A ^ [RTe^^j genitive preposition
R T A ^ indicates possession
N T o , R T e - personal pronoun 2nd person sing. fem. you
N o y T e m. God (mostly with def. art. n N o y T e )
f . R T c o p e Goddess, pi. eNTHp demonsn A n N o y T e Paphnutius, fourth-century monk (belonging to God)
c y e N o y T e Shenute, fourth-century abbot (son, c^Hpe, of God)
R T O K [ R T A K ] , R T K - personal pronoun 2nd person sing. masc. you
N o y T R , N O T R t be sweet
R T R - , R T O O T * ^ by, from v. T c o p e
R T e y N o y immediately v. o y N o y
R T e p e ^ [ N TA p e^ ] ,R T ep e - p iTAp e -] conjugation base temporal w/ze/t,
after
N T O C [ R T A C ] personal pronoun 3rd person sing. fem. she, it
R T O O T * ' * by, from v. T c o p e
R T C J D T R [ N T O D T N C ] , R T C T R - personal pronoun 2nd person pi. you
R T O o y [ R T A y ] personal pronoun 3rd person pi. they
R T o o y N , R T ( j u o y N then
N o y T q , N e T q - , N E T B - , NOTqt loosen, dissolve, relax; m. relaxation
N C T q p c D ^ smile
N To q pJTAq] personal pronoun 3rd person sing. masc. he, it
R T o q [RTAq] but, rather, on the contrary[ R T A 2^ ] V . R T A ^ conj. base relative I perfect
R e e ( N - ) likev.z^
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R T H 6 m. planty weed
N A Y [ N € : Y ] ( e - ) , imper. A N A Y [ ^ ^ N A Y ] see, look at; m. sight, vision
N A Y € : B O A [ N A B O X ] see
A T N A Y e p o ^ invisibleN A Y [ N € ; Y ] hour, time, moment
N O Y ^ ' ^ ^ of ^2iy
T N A Y when?
N e y - ( f o r N e - O Y ) pr eteri t plus indef. art.
N H Y ^ N H O Y ^ [N H H Y ^ N N H Y S N N H O Y H be coming"^, about to come^ (serves as
the qualitati ve of e i )
[ N O Y O Y Z * NOOY2 i N A Y Z ' * ' ^ f^^YZ^ return]
N A O ^ e N A O ^ C D ^ be many, much, numerous, great (subj. as suffix)
NOYcpn, N e c y n Nocyn*^ agitate, righten,shakeN O Y < i ^ c , N oq^c ^ grow numb, make numb
N o q ^ c q m. pugnacious person
N c y o T , NAC^rt be hard, strong, difficult; m hardness, boldness
M H T N A O ^ T ^ H T f. hardheartedness
NAct^re f. strength, protector
N e e q m. sailor
Niqe blow, breathe; m. breath
Neqp Noqpt be good, profitable, useful (subj. as suffix)
N o q p e [ N A q p e ] i. good, profit, advantage
p N o q p e be profitable
N O Y q e good
uez, N H 2 m. oil
N e ^ M e genuine ( n e ) oil, olive oil
NOYZ ni- rope, cord
NOYZ^^Ne^- , N A 2 ^ , N H 2 ^ N e 2 ^ shake off, separate
N O Y Z ^ f. sycamore
HOyZ^y N A ^ B ^ , N A ^ ^ t yokeN A ^ F , N A ^ B e q m . yoke
N A ^ S , N A ^ B e f. shoulders, back
N O Y Z ^ copulate, impregnate
N O Y 2 ^ [ N O Y Z ^ e ] , N A ^ M ^ be saved, save, rescue
Ne^NOYZ '^^Ne^NOYZ^ shake
N e ^ n e mourn; m. mourning
NAepFT- [RNAepR-],NAepA^ p^NAepA^^NAepe^^] in presence of before
V . 2 0
N e ^ c e awaken, arise
N ^ H T ^ V . 2 N - in
N A ^ T e , p T ^ O Y T ^ ] , R^OTt trust, believe, be trustworthy^, genuine; m. trust,
faith
A T N A 2 T e unbelieving
M R T A T N A ^ T e f. unbcUef
Hoyx lying, false
NOYJce ,Nejc- [ N O Y J C - ] , N O J C ^ [ N A X ^ ] , N H . X ^ throw, toss, cast, lie\ be
recliningNOY^Jice e B O A cast out, throw away, discard
N O Y ^ K sprinkle, asperge, scatter
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HxxZ '^y N A A j c e f. tooth
N o 6 [ux6] great, large, big, n.great person, old person or thing
N 6 I - pJjKie uxi'] indicates subject namely (usually left untranslated)
N€6cD^ be ugly, disgusting (subj. as suffix)N o 6 N e 6 [NA6N6] , N e b N o y ^ * * insult, mock; m. abuse, insult
N o y ^ c [ N o y d e ] , N o 6 c t be angry; m. anger
5
called transliterated ks
3 as number sixty
5 for K C
ocalled o y transliterated o
5 as number seventy
[o is sometimes replaced by x ]
- o , - c o , - o y great, large in e i e p o , p p o , 2 ^ A O , etc. (cf. A I A I )o t [ o e i t ] M v . e i p e
o f t be greats v.xixi
O B e t V . e i B e be thirsty
O B C 9 * ^ , O B q ^ t v . c o B c p forget
O B ^ e f. tooth
o e i K m. bread
o M e m.f. clay, mud
o y AMOMe f. earth-eating animal, eater, ulcer, gangrene
o e i M e , o e iM f. hook
O N [XH] once again, also, still, yet, additionally, moreover
o N 2 ^ , O N A 2 ^ V . C O N 2 live
o p j ^ t v . c o p j c be firm
o c e [ A c e , A C i ] mAoss, damage
t o c e suffer loss, be fined, forfeit
o c K t v . c o c K delay
o o T t groan
o o r e [ A T e ] , T O T e [ T C T e ] I womb, vaginao c p t V . xiX)X\ become many
oo)^ V . C O O ) read
o e i o ^ [xeiu^] cry, call
T x c y e o e i c p proclaim v . Txo^e -
[ o c p e t ] V . e i c y e hang
o c p M ^ , o q ^ M t V . cocpR be quenched
ooz m. moon
J ^Z^ sheepfold, cattle pen, pasture, flock, herd
OZ C sickle v . c o ^ c
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ncalled ni transliterated p
rr as number eightyn- definite article sing, masc, fem r-, pl.R- r/ie
[n- is sometimes omitted before words having initial n ]
n e -, T € -, N e - full forms used before double consonants and words for
time
n- vocative O.'
n A . - , T A - , N A - possessive pronoun that which belongs to, those which belong to
nA i [ n e i , n e e i ] , T A T [ T e i , T e e i ] , N A i [Ne i ,Nee i ] demonstrative pronoun
m., f., pi. thiSy these
n e i - , TeT- , N e i - demonstrative article m., f, pi. thisy these
u e^yTe^ytiB^ possessive article
The paradigm for possession of a masc. thing is this:
n A - my
n e K - yourm.
noy- [ n e - ] youri.
n e q - [nq-] his
n e c - her
n e N - [nR-] our
n e x R - yourpl.
n e y - [ n o y - ] their
(likewise with T B ^ for possession of a feminine thing and N e ^ for
possession of several things)
n e used optionally after preterit converter ( N e - . . . n e )
n e , r e , N e copular pronoun m., f, pi. hCy she, it isy they are
n e r - ( n e fused with relative e r - to form cleft sentence) it is . . . who
n e , pi. n n y e f. heaven, sky
n e i , n i tkiss-fni kdss
n H , T H , N H demonstrative pronoun m., f, pi. that, those
n i t - » N I - demonstrative or affective article that, those (often thiSy these),
[the]
uoj^, T c u ^ , N o y [ H O J ^ ] absolute possessive pronoun mine, etc.
n A K e , n o K e t , n o K t be light, shrink
ncJDX^, nox^*^, nox^^ wound, be wounded; m. wound
na >x6 , ncuxK, nx6 nox6^ cigreCy decidCy be satisfied
ncjDx6 eBOX reach a conclusiony settle
nx6e m. torn clothy rag worriy old
ncDN, ncDCDN, ncJucjDNe, n e N - , noN^, n A N = ^ , nHNt be poured, fiow, pour
n A C O N e name of 10th Egyptian month
n cu co N e, n e e N e -, n o o N e ^ [nANe^ ] , n o o N e t change, turn, move;
m. removal, death
ncDcoNe e B O X move out, leave
ncucjDNe eBOX R-, Z ' ~ » 2 ^ * carry out from
ncDNK, nRr -, noNK^ draw, bail water, transfer, carry[ n e N i n e ] v . Be N i ne iron
n A o n e name of 2nd Egyptian month
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neip€,nipe,nppe [nfpie], nopet, npeicDoy^ [nppicooyM come forth,
blossom, shine, radiate; m shining fonh
M A R n e i p e m. east
ncucjL>pe,nepe- [nfpe- ,np- ] ,noop*^ dreamn e p e p A C o y dream a dream
n p c u f. winter
n o p K i n M A c n o p K wagon
n o D p K , n p K n o p j c ^ beplucked, destroyed, uproot, pluck
n A p M o y x e name of 8th Egyptian month
n A p e M ^ O T n name of 7th Egyptian month
n a > p u ^ , n p c p - , n o p c y ^ [n A p e < i> = ^ ] , n o p c y t [nxpci^t] spread, stretch, be
spread
npHC9 m. something spread: mat, mattress, bedding, cloakn c D p a c n p j c - , nopac^ \nx\>x^],r^o\>x^ [n^p^xt] divide, separate;
m. division
n i c e , n e c - , n A C T ^ , n o c e t be cooked, melted, boil, bake, melt
\ | / i c , v | / iT [ n c e i T ] , f. v | / i T e , - \ j / i T e nine
\ | / T x i o y , v | / A i T - [ n c T C - ] ninety
u xT [ n e x ] tknee
n e x - substantivized relative v . e x or in cleft sentence v. n e
n o D X , nH X t run, flee, go, be running^; m flight
n c j D X e B O X ^ H X * ^ N- runaway from
n c D X JiCX',uc<i>^ pursue, persecute
nixe f. bow
n a > x c , n o x c t divide, split
n A x c e f. board
nooy today v . ^ o o y
[ n^ y p e grow; m. growth]
nAC9 [nAc ^cq] m.trap
ncDO), n c u c p e , n e c ^ n o c y ^ [nxcy^ ] , n H u ^ t divided, divide, share, break,
be splits; m. division
Tjxa)€ f. half
n c D c p R , n o q ^ N * * , n o c p R t serve, ordain; m. ^emce
n A c p o N c name of 9th Egyptian month
n o D c y c , n o q ^ c ^ , n o c p c t be amazed, deranged, amaze; m amazement
TMX>Z,^xZ',nA2^»l^^^Z^ breaks burst, tear
ncD2, Tie^-, nH2^ reac/i, o aZ/t, succeed, ripen, befit{l)
n^N - as vb. aux. succeed in, when once
n A ^ p e m. drug, remedy, medicine
p n x^ p e , f n A ^ p e useor ve drugs, treat, cure
M N x p e q p n A ^ p e f. sorcery
n c u ^ c , n e ^ c - , n^^c^, n o ^ c t bite; m. bite
ncD^T , n e ^ T - , nA ^ X ^ , nA ^ T t bend oneself fall, kneel, lie prostrate
also means pour, flow
n o D ^ T e B O X pour forth, shed
nx^oy m rear, behind, backside
enx^oy R - , R M O ^ behind, backward
^inx^oy R M O ^ behind, after
nejce-, nejcA^ [nxjce^] said (subj. as suffix) used in introducing
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quotations
n e j c A q xe he said, " . . . "
nacu m. poison
Uix>x6, n o j c T t beatflat;
m.flat part,
breadthux6ce f. saliva
Hexnx6ce spit (Noyxe)
r
called p a > transliterated r
p as number one hundred
can stand for R - ]
p - V. e i p e
p x m. 5 a/e, condition
p A K O T e Alexandria
pATcode m.;o/m (Ta>6e)
^ A n p A N - as to, about, concerning
p A p e - m. part, ft-action
peMHT one tenth
pHm. sunpi f. room, monk's cell
po, p A poD^, pi. pcDoy m. mouth, door
epR-, epoD^ to, upon, at
KX[>a>^,KX\>xe\T^ be silent ( k c o )
K A p a > q m. silence
2 A p R - , 2 A p c U ' ^ beneath, before
2 i p R - , z^?^^ ^y upon
pcD indeed, even, but, at all
pBe enclosure v. <x>pB
pi Ke , peK T- , peK - ,p eKT ^ [pAKT^],poKet,pak.Ket,pAKTet bend, turn,
incline; m. inclination
p A K T c f. direction, perversion
peKpiKe f. nodding with drowsiness
p A K O r e Alexandria v . p A
pcDK^, p o K 2 ^ , ?XKZ^, poK^^ bum', m. fire
piMe cry, weep; m. weeping
pReiH [pRMeiH], pi. p R e i o o y e f./ear
p O D M e , p R - m.f. person, one, human being
p R R - person of one from
peq- [pReq-, pcoMeq-, pRMeq- , f. p e c - ] one who, thing which, -er
p R M A O , [pi. p R M A A C I ] m.f. rich person, rich ( - o )
M R r p R M A o f. riches, wealth
p o M n e [ p A M n e ] , p R n e - , p l . p R n o o y e f.year
T R p o M n e , r p p o M n e each year, annually
p R e e , f. p R e H , pi. p R ^ e e y e m. ee person
M R r p R e e {.freedomP A N [ p e N ] , p e N - , p R T ^ , p i N ^ [pR^] m.name
•fpcN^ call
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p n - v . H p n wine
p n e [ e p n e , p n e e i ] , p l . p n n y e m. temple
pip m.pig
p p o , ep o , f. ppcu, epcu, pL ppoDoy p p ^ e i ] m. king, caesar, emperor,t queen
M f J r p p o , M R T e p o f. kingdom, reign
p p p o reign
P p H T V . e p H T vow
p H c m. south
M A p H C m. Upper Egypt
p o e i c [p^eic ] , pHct be awake, watch', m. guard
p c o ) , pi. p c o o y e f. animal pen
p A C T e m. tomorrow, the following dayp A c o y [ p e c o y e ] t dream
p A T ^ [ p c T ^ ] m. foot of (only in compounds, cf. o y e p H T e )
R p A T ^ ^ace ( e i N e )
A T R p A T * ^ untraceable, inscrutable
6 R p A T ^ search
e p A T ^ [ A p e r ^ ] to
2 A p A T ^ beneath
^ i p A T ^ toward
pcDT, p e r p H T t , p.c. p A T - grow, sprout, bringforth
p A i r e f. relatives, family
[ p H T e m. manner
R n i p H T e thus
R n p H T e R - like, in the marmer of\
p A y n f. neighborhood
p o o y e m. stubble, straw
p o o y N e m. virgin
p o o y r t V . o y p o T be gladp o o y u ^ [ p A o y u ^ ] m, care, concern, anxiety
p p o o y u ^ be anxious
qipooy cp be concerned, care
pAcy in p R p A C 9 m.f. mild, gentle person
M R T p R p A cp f. gentleness
p A U ^ e Ipea^e] rejoice', m. joy
p A O ^ e R - , R M O ^ rejoice at, in
pcDcye, p e a > T - , p A O ^ T * * suffice, be responsible, content', m. enough, plenty
pcycjDN m. cloak, covering
pAq^pea) ,pea^pec9 t flourish
p e q - one who v. p c o M C
p o y ^ e m. evening
^ i p o y ^ e n. evening
p a ) ^ e , p A ^ e t wash
p c D , p e p A ^, p A t Strike, be struck^, hit, throw
p A ^ r e , p o ^ T e f. kettle, cauldron
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ccalled CHMMA transliterated s
C as number tw o hundredc - personal pronoun 3rd person sing. fem. she, it
- c suffix pronoun 3rd person sing. fem. her, it
cx m. side, part, direction
R c A - [ce-],nca>^ behind, after, at
N c i R c a > ^ except
HcxBHX €- [cxBXxe^] exccpt
N C A B H x j c e - except, unless
M N R C A - , M F I R C C U * ^ temporal after
M R R c A T p e - after
M R R C C O C afterwards
cx be beautifixl; [ c ^ e i e ] m . beauty
cxs\e, m. beautiftil person, beautiftil
cx N - m . person o f, dealer, seller
c e yes
c e sbcty v . c o o y
c e - personal pronoun 3rd person pi. they
- c e , - c o y suffix pronoun 3rd person pi. themc e i , C I , C H y t be filled,satisfied; m. satiety, overindulgence
MNTATCi L greed
C O in f c o spare, refrain; m . hindrance
c o , c o e v . c o o y six
c o Y [ c o e i ] m.f. beam of wood
o y e ^ c o Y f. roof rafters ( o y c o ^ )
CCD , c e - , c o o * ^ , p.c. cxy - dtink; m. drinking, drink
c a x j D q pi. drinking
cxBc, f. C A S H , pi. c A s e e y m. wise personC B O learn v . T C A B O
C B o y Y m . disciple, pupil
C B C J D , pi. C B O o y e [ c B o y ] t doctrine, teaching
t c B C J D teach, c f . r c A B o
j c i C B O D learn
C H B e , C H q e f. reed, flute, shin bone
c c o B e laugh, mock; m. laughter, object o f ridicule
c c u B e R e x - laugh at, make fun o f
c f B e , C F B C C F B H T ^ , c B B H y t , c F B H y T t circumcise, be circumcised;
m. circumcision
M R T A T C ^ B C f. uncircumcision
C B O K , c o B K t [ c x B K t , c x B e K t ] bccome small, few; m. smallness, few
C I B T f. hill
c o B T [ C X B T ] m, wall, fence
c o B T e [ c x B T e ] , c o q x e , c F r e C F T O ^ T ^ , C B T c o T t prepare, be ready^;
m. equipment, preparation
C 0 D B 2 , C O B 2 c o B ^ ^ , c o B ^ ^ havc leprosy, be a leper^; m. leprosyc c o K , c e K - , c o K * ^ [cxK^ ] , c H K t druw, pull, gather, be drawn, also means flow,
glide
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c a > K 2 H T ^ lead
c i K e , cxKT^, c o K e t grind, pound
c K A T , C e K C O K plow
C K o p K p , C K p K p - roll, be rolled; m. rollingC O A m . wick
c c D X , C H A t corrupt
e c u A n , C A n - , c o A n ^ , c o A n t break, burst, be broken, cut of f
c A o n A e n [ c A A n A n ] tear apart
C O A c X , c X c A - , c X c c j L > A ^ comfort; m. consolation
c\xxT€ [ c A A T e , C A O O T c ] stumblc, slip; m . stumbling
c X ^ o i n M o y F r c A ^ o lukewarm water
cix>\6 [ c c u A e o c ] smear, obliterate
c\o6\6, cAe6Acu6t be smooth, make smoothc i M m . grass, hay
c c u M , c o M ^ , cHMt pound, press
C M H f. voice
J t i C M H listen
c M o y , C M A M A A T t blcss, pruise, be blessed^; m. blessing, praise
C M M C appeal; m . petition
C R M C e - accuse
A NcR Me n. ordinance
f A N c R M C command
C M I N C [ C R N C ] , C M R - , C M R T ^ , CMONTt [cMANTt] be established, be correct^,
establish, set in order, lay, compose; m . confirmation
[ coM C look]
ccjDMT, ccJDMNT, C O M T ^ , c o M T t strctch. Strain, wait
C M O T [ C M A T ] m, form, pattern, manner
R K C C M O T otherwise
o R C M O T belike
cMxz m , bunchC A C i N [ c e e i N , c o e i N ] m . physician
C O N [ C A N ] , p l . C N H y [ c N H o y ] m . brother
c c o N e f. sister
CHNe f. granary
c i N C , cR- , c A A T ^ pass by, pass through, across
c o o N C m. robber
c c D N K suck
cNAeiN jump around, wander about
cRcR resound
c c u N T , C 0 D C O N T [ c A A N T ^ ] , C R T - , C O N T * ^ [cAANT=^], c o N x t be Created,
create; m . creation, creature
o^ACODNT first creation
C R T € t foundation
c c u N T m. custom
C O N T C m. resin
C N A y [ c N e y ] , f . c R r e , - c N O o y c m,two
R n e c N A y , f. R T C R T S both togetherM C ^ C N A y second (Moyz)
M R T C N O o y c twelve (MHT)
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cxxHU) [ c A N e a ^ , C 0 N C 9 ] , c x u o Y ( ^ ^ , c x u x q ^ T ^ nourish, rear, wellfed^
c N o q [ c N x q ] m. blood
c N o y q n . last year
c a ) N 2 , c o N ^ ' ^ [ c A N ^ ^ ] , c o N ^ t [ c A N ^ ^bind, be bound
CHxyz [ C NA ^ ] , p l . C N O o y ^ [ c N A o y ^ ] m. bond, fetter
c n - , c e n - Lyear
c o n [ c A n ] , c n - , c e n - , c c u n , c a > a > n m. occasion, time
o y c o n one time
^ l o y c o n together
c e n c N A y twice ( c e n - is used with two)
M n n e ^ c e n c N A y for a second time
R c 9 M N T c a > ( j D n three times ( c c o c u n i s u s e d with three)
R K c c o n againc ( j L > n , c n - , c o n ' ^ dip, soak
c e e n e [ c e n e i ] remain; m, remainder, rest
AyoD n K e c e e n e and so forth, et cetera
cn ip m. rib, side
c o n c n [ c A n c n ] , c n c n - , c n c c D n ^ ^ c e n c c u n t often ab b rev ia t ed c o n e
[ c A n c ] , c n c - , c e n c - ask, beg, comfort; m. petition, encouragement
c n o T o y m. lips, shore
ci p , c A C i p , c ACipe m. milk, butter, leaven
ccup , c p c o p = ^ , CHpt spread, distribute; m. distribution
c o y p e , c e p c p - f thorn, needle
c c D p M [ c c o p M c ] , c e p M - , c o p M ^ , c o p R t [ cA pR t] getlost. Stray, err, Icod
astray; m . error
c p i T , c p A T ^ glean, gather
c o p r m i . wool
c p q e , c p o q r t [ c pABTt ] be at leisure, unoccupied
c p o q p q fall, wither
c p q p i q e pi . crumbs[ c p A 2 , c T p A ^ n.example
p c p A ^ set as an example, put to shame]
C A T m . tail
C A A T = ^ v . c iN e pass by
c i T m . basilisk
c o e i T m. fame, report
ccjDT [ c c u T c ] , coT'^^ ( c - ) rctum, repeat, a l s o m e a n s , ^rre/c/i, reach
C A T C [ c e r e ] i.fire
C I T e , C A T ^ , C e T ^ , C H T t [ C A T C t] thrOW, SOW
c o T € [ c A T c ] , p l . c o o r e mi. arrow
C O T S [ e c o T c ] n. measure
c c j D T e , C C T c o T ^ , c A T ^ redeem, rescue, save; [ C C J D T ] m. ransom,
redemption
p e q c c j o r e m. redeemer
C T O , c T € - , C T O ^ v . T C T o bringbuck
c T 0 1 " , c - m . smell, ragrant plant
c f N o y q e [ c f N o y B c ] m. perfume, incensecfBcuoDN m. stench
C C D T R , C C T R c o T M ^ [ c A T M ^ ] ( c -) hear, listen to; m. hearing
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C C J D T R R - obey
C C U T R R c A - , N c a > ^ obey
A T C C D T R disobedient
C T R H T obedient (CSTRZ^'^)
c a > T n , C € T n - , c o T n = ^ , c o T n t [ c A T n t , c A . T n e t ] choose, be chosen^,
better^; m. chosen, elect person or thing
c c o T p , c o T p t be turned, twisted
C A T e e p e i.stater, coin {aTQLTf\p)
CTCJDT tremble; m. trembling
ca>Tq, c e T q - , c o T q * ' , c o T q t be pure, clear, purify; m. purity
C T e i c D ^ e , c T c u ^ e acre v. e\<x>ze
C H Y [ C H O Y ] , C O Y - m, time, season
NC O Y A , N c o Y O Y A on the first dayc i o Y , c o Y - m.star
C O O Y [ C A Y ] , f . c o , c o e , c e Y - , - A c e six
ce sixty
coyo m. wheat, grain
coyexoyiDx^, c o y w r a p up
c o o Y N [ c o o Y N C , C A Y N c ] , C O Y N - , coy<x>H-, coY<x>N^ know; m. knowledge
p - (ot N-) AT C O O Y N be ignorant
c o Y N T ^ m. price, value of
c iOYP m. eunuch
c o Y C O Y m. moment, second
C O O Y T R [ C A Y T R ] , C O Y T N C O Y T C J D N ^ , c o Y T o u N t be straight, upright, set
straight, stretch; m. uprightness
ca >OYe , ceYe- ,cooYe^ [ C A ^ * ^ ] , cooYe^ [ c A Y e N c o ^ o Y M be gathered,
gather, collect, be assembled^
cix>oyz ezoyu gather together
cooY2<=^ [ c A O Y ^ c ] t congregation, gathering
c o o Y e e teggc o e i q > [cACic^] m, pair, couple, [mate]
cojo), c e c y - , o^ec coa^** strike, hit
c A C 9 , pi. cHu^e , c a > u c C 9 € - m.f. stroke, blow, sore, wound
ccua^,c9Cuc,coa^'^ [ cAcy ^] ,cyoc^ ,CHcyt^cynct despise, insult, be
humbled; m . shame, contempt
ccuo ^q, c o c p qt means the sa me
c q ^ e V. q^cye be suitable
c iq^e, c Au^e t be bitter; m. bitterness, gall
ccjDcye t field, country
coDcyR, cyco cR, co u^R t , cp o cR t be faint, disheartened
c a > c 9 R e - annoy
CAU^Tt V. c c u ^ e weave
c < J L > u ^ T , c e q ^ T - , c o c 9 T ^ [ c 9 e q ^ T * * ] , c o c 9 T t , c A c y T t stop, obstruct, keep
from
C 9 0 C 9 T [<9AC 9T] m.key
CAo^q [ co q^q,co c9qe ] , f .CAO^qe , -CAcy qe seven
M € ^c A C 9 q seventhq > q e , c 9 B e seventy
c A q , R c A q m . yesterday
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T
called T A y transliterated r
T as number r/iree hundred
T sometimes replaces A , K and 6
T re- def. article sing. fem. the v. n -
- T suffix pronoun 1st person sing, after consonants me v. -i
T A -, T e ^ possessive that which belongs to, ofy.nx- and n e
TX' (for N T A - ) conjunctive 1st person sing.
T i l here
T A i , rei - this sing. fem. v. nxi
T A i o , T A e i e - , T A C i o ^ [ T A e i A ^ ] , T A ei H y t [ T A e i H o y r t ^ T A C i A e i T t ] honor;
m. /rortor, g/^r e - personal pronoun 2nd person sing. fem. you
re copular pronoun f. she is, it is v. n e
coDcoq [ c c j L > q ] , c e e q - , c e e B e - , c o o q = ^ , c o o B ^ , c o o q t be defiled, defile,
dirty, pollute; m. pollution,abomination
C H q e , C H B C f. sword, knife
c o q T c V. c o B T e prepare; m. equipmentc i ^ e , c e ^ c x z T ^ , ce^y^ be removed, move, withdraw
c o o 2 e , c o e e , C A ^ e - , C A ^ c o ^ [cez<^^\oxz^y^ remove, withdraw
oneself (from)
cooee,coee ,cAee-,CAeuj>^ [ceecjD^] set upright {cms. oi<x>Z'^)
coo^e , co ^e , [ca>^€ ] reprimand, scold; m. disapproval
c c D ^ e , C A ^ T - , C A ^ T ^ , C A ^ T t , c A c i ^ T t wcave
^ Z ^ ' [ c ^ e e i ] , c ^ A i - , c e ^ ^ , C A 2 ^ , C ^ A T C ^ , C A ^ T ^ , c e ^ T ^ ^ [ C ^ H T ^ ] , C H ^ t
[ c^ H o y T t ] vvnVe, ^e written^, scripture^; [pi. c ^ e e i ] m. writing, letter
cxz m.f. teacher, masterc ^ B H H T € , C B H H T e , ^ B H T e m.foum
c^iMC, pi. ^ l O M c [ ^ l A M c , c ^ i o M c ] f. womun, female
JCic^ i MC marry
[ M R T C ^ I M B i. femaleness, womanliness, womankind]
C A ^ N c provide, supply; m. provision
o y e ^ C A ^ N G [ o y A ^ c i ^ N e ] command, place an order
c<JD2n,ce2n-,cAen^ suck, drink
ca :>2P ,ce^ p - , C A ^ p ^ , c x ^ p t wee/?
c A ^ o y , c A ^ o y e [ c oy 2a>p ] , c ^ o y p c ^ o y c o p ^ , c ^ o y o p T t curse; m. cwr e
[ceo jce ] V . a>a).X€ wrestle
[ c A J C N e ] V. u^ojcNe fa/:e counsel
[ccojkin ] V . cpcojcn remain over
C H 6 t foal, colt
c o 6 [ce6e] m. fool, foolish, silly
cco6,ce6-, co6=^,CH6t be paralyzed
C O 6 N m. ointmentC 6 H P m. voyage
c 6 p A ^ T t , c6pe^Tt re rt, paused; m. /ef, tranquility
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T H , T € m. time, season
T H demonstrative pronoun f. that v. nn
t - demonstrative article f. v. ni -
t - personal pronoun 1st person sing. /t , f-yTxx^ [ T € € ^ , T e e i T ^ ] , T o t , T a > t [ T e t , T o e t , T o e i t , T o e i e t ,
T a > e i t ] , p.c. T A i - give; m. gift
imper. M X , M H S I ^ , Hxf
T H with dative N A ^
NCA-,RccD*^ pursue
t Z^'j Z^^^^ clothe, put on,wear
C T o t it is fitting
t e B O A sell
t M R - fight withf o y B e - fight against
f plus noun forms many compound verbs v. e o o y , p A N , z^Y» others
[fn n. emanation]
f e , t , - T H V . t o y five
T O m. /and, eoAt/z
T o e , T O [ T A e i e ] f. part, share
M A T T O R ^ o y o covetous (Me love)
T c u ^ possessive pronoun f. that which belongs to v. na>^
THHBe, THBe, TCBe m. inger, oe
T c o B e name of 5th Egyptian month
TCDcoBe, TCJDBe f. brick (hence adobe)
TcocDBe, T O O B ^ , T o o B e t scul, stamp; m. seal
TCJDcuBe, T O O B ^ repay; m. repayment
T B A ten thousand, myriad
TBB O [ T O y B O ] , TFBe-,TB"BO** [T Oy B A ^ ] , TBBHy t [ T O y B H y t ,
T o y B H o y T t , T o y B A ei T t ] cleanse, purify (caus. of o y o n ) ;
m. purification, purityT F N H , pi. T ^ N O o y e m. farm animal: cow, donkey, etc.
TBHp m. kick
fsc m. heel
T C D F C , TB C - , TO BC^ goud, incitc, prod
TB T, THBT m. fish
T O B T B , T F T C O B ^ form, invent
T C D B 2 , T B 2 T O B Z ^ P^ciy, osk; m. prayer
T e K - , T o o K ^ V . Tcua>6e be pined
TODK, T O K ^, THKt be Strong, strengthen
[ T C J D K A p e T ^ establish, be firm]
TCDK e ^ o y N persist
TOJK R ^ H T show courage
TCDK, T c u 6 , TOK=^,TAK^, T 0 6 * * hcut, kindle
iNTCjDK, R T C U K m. oven, fimiace
T a > 6 bake
f K m. spark
T A K o [ T e K o ] , T A K e - , T A K O ^ [ T C K A ^ ^ } , T A K H y T t dcstroy, peHsh, becorrupt^;m. ruin
M R T A T T A K O f. incorruption, imperishability
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T a > K M , T € K M - , T O KM * ' ,T A K Mt pluck, pull, drag
T C O K C , T e K C T O K C = ^ , T O K C t be pierced, stuck, pierce, goad
T K A C , K A C m. pain
[ T K A T O , T K T O ] K T O , [ T K T e - ] K T C - , [ T K T O * ^ , K O T ^ ] K T O ^ , K T H
K T A C i T t turn, return, go around, surround, be turned^ (caus. of K C J D T C )
T A A O [ T C X O ] , T A x e - , T A A O ^ , T A X H y t , T A A e t lift up, offcr up, go up,
mount, be seated^; m. raising up, offering
T A x o e^pAi raise
T C U X K , T O X K ^ pluck out
T C X H X [ t A X H x ] rejoice; m. joy
TCDxR, T O X M * ^ , T O x R t be dirty, defile; m. stain, pollution
T X O M , T N O M , pi. T X O O M , T N O O M VCl. furrOW
T X T X drip
T x f x e f. drop
T A x 6 o [ T X 6 O ] , T A x 6 e - , T A x 6 o ^ [ TX 6 A = ^ ] , T A x 6 H y t heal, cure;
m. healing
T R - negates infinitive, conjunctive, causative, conditional, and temporal
conjugations
T C J D M , T R - , T O M ^ , T HM t shut, cloSC
TRpoD^ be silent
T C D M N ^H T m. hardness of heart
T C U M , THMt sharpen, be sharps
T A M i o , T A M i e - , T A M i o ^ , TAMiHyt make, create; m. creation, creature
T A M O , T A M C T A M O ^ [ T A M A ^ , T A M A C i T t ] tell, explain, inform (caus. of
e i M c )
[peqTAMO m.f. instructor]
f M C , T i M C , pi. T Me m. village, town
pRRt^e n. villager, citizen
TcucoMC, TOMct [ T A M c t ] join, bc itting^; m. union
T M A T O , TM Aie -, TM A T O =^ , TMAiHyt justify, praise; m. justificationT M H f. mat
T R M O , T M C T M O^ , T R M H y t feed, nourish (caus. of oycuM)
T O U M C , T R C - , T O M C ^ , T O M c t bury
T C U M T , T C U M R T (e - ) meet, happen upon, encounter
T R ^ O , T R ^ e T R ^ O ^ set on fire; m. burning
T R - personal pronoun 1st person pi. we
- T R suffix pronoun 2nd person pi. you
T R - , T O O T ^ V . T c u p e hand
T C U N [ T O , T O N ] where?, from where?, how?
e T C J U N to what place?
R T C J U N where?
€ B o x TCJUN from where?
T C U N in t'T'^^N fight, argue; m. argument, quarrel
TcucDN V . T c u o y R arise
T A N O [ T e N O , T e N e - ] , T A N O ^ make, producc
THNC m. dam, dike
[ T H N e ] V. T H y T R you pi.T c u N o y , T O N c u vcry, greatfy
ce T c u N o y yes indeed
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T N O M V. T X O M futTOW
T N N O [ T A N O ] , T R N O ^ , TNO'^, TNNHy^ [T f fNoe iT t ] pound, trample
e R o , e f l o ^ , eR HY ^ crush
T R N O O Y [ T N N A Y ] , T N N e Y T R N O O Y * ^ send (caus. of e i N e )T O N T R [ T A N T R ] , TRTN-,TRTCJL>N^,TRT <JDNt [ T N T A N T t ] belike,
compare, make a comparison; m. likeness
r e N o y , f N o y now v. o y N o y
T N A y when?v.uxY
T R 2 m. wing
T AN^o [ T R ^ O ] , TAN^o=^ make alive, be alive (caus. of <X»N^ )
T A N ^ ^ o y T j T A N ^ o y T ^ [ T R ^ o y T ^ ] , T A N ^ H y T t trust, bcUeve
T A n m. horn
T o n [ T A H ] m. edge, end, border, bosomT c o n stitch
^AMRTCJDn m. needle
T c o n , TCJDcon, r e n T o n ^ , T H H t be accustomed, familiar; m. custom
r n e m. upperpart
R T n e above, over, up
C A R x n e above
p r n e surmount
f n e f. loins
T C D n e , T C D n - , T o n = ^ taste
f n e f. taste
j c i f n e taste
T A o R m. cumin
T A n p o f. mouth (literally and figuratively)
T A P m. branch
T H p ^ all, whole, every
n T H p q all things, everything, creation, the universe [the All, the Entirety of
divine attributes or beings]e n T H p q at all
T A p e * ^ , T A p e - conjugation base future conjunctive
T c u p e , T o o T ^ f. hand (only in compounds, cf. 6\x)
T O T - w i t h T H y T R [ T H N € ]
e i p e R A T O O T - ^ j p A H A T O O T ^ cndcavor, try
Ka> R T O O T * ^ e B O A , K A T O O T ^ e B O A ccasc, dcspuir
t R T O O T ^ help
c p e n T O O T ^ grasp the hand of
c y n T c o p e , a ^Tcope guarantee
forming prepositions:
e T R - , e T O O T ^ to
R T R - , R T O O T ^ in, by, with, beside, from, through, because of to
Z A T R - , 2 A T o o T ^ with, beside, at
^ I T R - , ^ I T O O T ^ through, by, from, by means of
e B O A ^ I T R - , e B O A ^ i T O O T ^ through, by, from, by means of
T p A t joint
T p e ^, T p e - causative infinitive, often translates as thatactually a verb cause to do, itself taking a
conjugation base or the coordinating e -
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^ R n r p e ^ while, as,when, by
Mx\>e^, Mxpe - q.v., causative imper. may, let
Txp Ko , TxpK e TxpK o^ make to swear, adjure (caus. of <x>pK)
rpcJDM m.storm, hurricaneT a > p n , T o p n ^ seize, rob,carry off; m.plunder
TCDpn, T o p n ^ , T o p n t sew, stitch
r p i p f. oven
T p p e [ T f p i e ] , T p e i c o o y ^ beafraid, frightened
TCopT m. staircase
T c o p r f m.step, degree
TCJDpcp be red, blush
T p o c 9 , Topu ^t means the same
rpocypecp, r p e c ^ p c D c y t means the sameTCJDp2,Top2^ be sober
T o e i c f. rag, patch
T ( J D C , T € C - , T o c ^ , T H c t bchard. Stiff, fix
T c x e i o [TCX€i<x>],TcxeiO'=^,Tcx!HY^ [ T c x e i x e i T t ] make beautiful,
decorate
T c i o , T c i o ^ , T c i H y t 5a /is^
T c o , T c o ^ give todrink (caus. ofC O D )
T C X B O [ T C C B O ] , T C X S e - [ T C C B G - ] , T C X B O ^ [ T C C B X * ' , T C C B O ^ ] ,
T C X B H y t teach, show (caus. of C X B C ) ; m. teaching, instruction
C B O [ c c B o ] , C B O ) learn
T c B K O , T c B K O ^ [ T c B K X ^ ] , TcBK Hy t reducc, diminish
T C X N O [ T C C N O ] , T C A . N O ^ [ T C C N X ^ ] , TCXNHyt adom, dccorutc, sct in
order
T c F i K O breast-feed, nurse
TCTO,TCT€-, TCTO^ [ T C T X ^ ] , TCTHy t a l s O Written CTO, CTCCTO^
[ c T X ^ ] , c T H y t back, pay back, repeat, return (caus. of C C D T )
T C T O C B O A turn out, reject, return
T o e i T mourn; m. lament, dirge
T O O T ^ V. T C J D p e hand
TCOT, T C T TOT^ [ T X T ^ ], THTt bc joincd, bcpersuaded, agree, mingle;
m. agreement
TCJDT N ^ H T satisfy, consent, agree
T X X T € , T O O T e , T 3 i X T e t , T O O T e t shine
T O T C [ T € T € ] v . o o T e womb
T a > T € f. hem, fringe
( T T O ), T T € Te T T O ^ , To make give, require (caus. of f )
imper. M X T ^
T C T N - personal pronoun 2nd person pi. you
T H y , T H o y , T o y - m. wind
ToypHc south wind
^xTHoy f. whirlwind, stormwind
t o y , f . t € , t , -TH five
TA .ioy fifty
T o o y [Txy ], pi.T o y e i H m. mountain, monastic communityT o o y , T c y -, T o o y ^ buy, purchase
TXoyo,TxaY(x> [ T e o y o , T c y o ] , T ^ y e - [ T c y e - ] , T x y o ^ send, produce.
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proclaim, recite, name
T o o y e m. sandal, sandals
T o y o , T o y o ^ show, teach
T o y e i o [ T o y e i e - ] repay, return; m. repaymentT o y c D ^ n. bosom of, breast of
e T o y N e T o y c o ^ beside, at, with
^ i T o y N - , ^iToycD^ beside, next
n e r ^ i T o y o ) ^ neighbor
T c o o y R , T O J C J D N [ T C D o y N o y ], T o y N T C D o y N * ^ ,T C U N * ^ arise, raise;
m . resurrection
TCDoyR z - bear
T o y N o c , T o y N e c T o y N O C ^ [ T o y N X C ^ ] wake, raise, set up (caus. of
o y c o N )
T o y N e i i T * ^ instruct v. €\x
T o y c o T , [pi.T o y o T e ] f. idol, shrine
T O o y T e , T o y H T t be gathered, collected, gather
T H y T R [ T H o y T R , T H N e ] pronoun 2nd person pi. you
T o y j c o ^ T o y j c e - j T o y j c o * ' [ T o y j c a i ^ ] , T o y a : H y t [ T o y . x o e i T t ] save,
heal, be saved, be safe^ (caus. of o y . x A . T )
TCDU^ [TCDcpe ], T e q ^ - , T O U ^ ^ [T^cy^ ] , THcyt limit, determine, decide, fix,
be fixed; m. ordinance, destiny
TOO) m. border, limit, district, nome
T e q ^ e f.neighbor
Txige - (caus. of c o q ^ ) in T x q ^ e o e i q ^ proclaim, preach
T xq^ o , T ^ L q ^ e T xq^ o ^ increase (caus. of xigxi)
T x q [ T H q ] m. saliva
e e V . manner
TCJD^ m. chaff
TO^z > '^^Z -» T ' ^ Z ^ »T H Z ^ be mixed,be disturbed, mix, stir; m. mature,
disturbanceTxzo [ T C ^ O ] , T X ^ e - , TJt^o^ [ T e 2 x ^ , T e ^ o ^ ] , T x ^ n y t set up, reach,
catch up, attain (caus. of cjD^e)
j c T T X ^ o * ' ' unattainable, incomprehensible
Txzo e p x T ^ establish
t ^ e , T j L ^ e t [ T o ^ e t ] getdrunk; m. drunkenness
T ^ i o , e i o ^ cause to fall, bringdown (caus. of ^ e )
T ^ o , e o become bad; m. badness
Tzo e- be worse than
0XB m. leaven
e F B i o [ e F e i o ] , e F B i e - , e F B i o ^ [OBBIX^] ,eBBinyt , [eBinyt ,o B B i x e i T t ,
o e B i H o y T t ] humiliate, be humble (caus. of ^ I B C ); m. humility
e H B x i c the Thebaid, the country around Thebes in Upper Egypt
e x o , e x o = ^ make fly, drive away, scatter
T O D ^ R [ T C D ^ M C ], T e ^ M - , T X ^ M ^ , T x ^ R ^ knock, invite,call; m. invitation,
calling
e M O warm(caus. of ^ M O M )
S R K O , BMKe B R K O ^ , e R K H y t afflict, humiliatee R c o , e R c o ^ , e R c o e i T t seat (caus. of ^ M O O C )
eHN m. sulphur ( 9 € i o y )
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called ^e transliterated ou, u
Y as number four hundred
O Y is often treated as a consonant (Middle Egyptian w)
O Y - indefinite article sing. 0 , a/2 ( O Y A )
The o elides when preceded by the I perfect conj. base x- (xy-)
The o elides when preceded by the preposition e - [x -] ( e Y - [^Y - ] )
OY [ < ^ ,€ :Y ] what?oyoy with indefinite art.
e T B e o Y why?
-OY suffix pronoun 3rd person pi. them
O Y ^ m. blasphemy
.xeoyx, JcioY^ e- blaspheme against
OY A [oyeei ] , f. oyei, oy -oye m. one, someone
oyx oyx one by one
uoyx noyx each one
KeoY^L another one
O Y x x ^ , O Y A A T ^ , O Y O O T ^ , O Y i T ^ [ O Y € : T ^ ] alone V . oyojT
oye [oY^eie ] , oyn Y ^ [OYHOY^ ] be distant, far from, away; m. distance
T € 2 N € t forehead
e R o crush v. T N N O
T^ NO , eNO , T2 ^ Ne - , T ^ N O ^ , e N H Y ^ approach, hire
T ^ n o , e n o ^ [ r ^nx *^ ] cawje /o reach, escort, bring back (caus. of n c o ^ )[ ep Ko ] calm v,zfOK
T ^ p c y o , e p c y o /em)^
T C J D ^ c , T e ^ c T x ^ c ^ , T x ^ c t uTioint; m. anointing, ointment
T X 2 T 2 , T e 2 T a > 2 ^ , T e 2 T < x > 2 t [ r e ^ T X ^ T T ] mix, confuse
^2yz mixture]
e o o y T name of 1st Egyptian month (Thoth), beginning August 29
T X J C O [ T X J C < I > ] judge, condemn
Txxio, xxio, xxB\o, [ j c xe i x^ ] triumph (caus. of cpx rwe)
T J c x i o e B O A displayT X J c p O j T X J c p e - ,T x . x p o ^ , T x j c p H Y t [ T X J c p x e i T t , T x a c p H o y T t ]
establish, strengthen, be solids; m, firmness, strength
^ N o y T X J K : p o certainly
T a > a > 6 e , T a > 6 e , T e 6 - , T e K - , T o o 6 ^ , T o 6 ^ , T o o K ^ , T H 6 T be joined, cling,
adhere, plant
TCJL>A>6e e B O A announce, publish
p x T c o d e joint (px)
T6 X\O , 6xio, T6x\e -, 6xre T6 X\O^ , 6x\o^, T6X\H\^ , 6 X R H Y t condemn,
disgrace, be disgraced
6xre m. ugliness, disgrace
TCJL>6N, TX 6 N^ repel, thwart, push
T a > 6 c , T o 6 c ^ , T o 6 c t bleach, dye
Tx6ce f. sole of foot, footprint
T E 6 T A > 6 t be pressed^
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R n o y e at a distance, fa r away
o y o e i [ o y x e i ] m.rush
t o y o e i seek
f n o y o e i advance, approacli, rusho y o i [ o y x e i ] woe!
o y o e i e , p i. o y e e i H m. farmer
[ o y o y ] V. CD C D conceive
o y c i > finish
o y c o plus circumstantial finish, already
f oycJD release, loose
oycjD m. news, report
poycu reply, answer, speak
x\T\oy(S> carry the news, announceoycjL> in f o y c o blossom, sprout; m. blossom, sprout
j c e o y c o , j c i o y c D conceive
oyxxBt be pure^ w.oyou
o y s e - , oyBH^ opposite, toward, against
o y B x c y , oyoBcyt become white, be white^
o y c D B c y white
oycJDCJDxe, oycDxe, o y o o x e t be well off, flourish; m. prosperity, plenty
oycoxc, o y e x c o y o x c ^ , o y o x c t bend, be bent
o y c u x c R ^ H T be discouraged
o y c j D M , o y o o M , o y R - , o y o M ^ , p.c. o y x M - eat
6iNoycDM , J c i N o y c j D M , pi . 6 iNo yo oM m.f. food, meal
oycjL> (CJL>)M€ , o y o o M ^ accommodate, restrain oneself
o y M O T , o y o M T t thicken
o y o M q [ o y o N e q ] m . manger
o y R - existential predicate there is, are (neg . R M R - , q.v . )
o y R - . . . R M O ^ have, has
o y R - . . . icocD** have, haso y R o y o N € - , e p o ^ have something against, be indebted to
N c y R - there was ( n e o y R - )
o y R r e - , o y R r ^ , o y R T x ^ have, has ( o y R - R r e - )
neg . ( R ) M R T e - , ( R ) M N T X ^ have not, has not
o y R r e - . . . e-, e p o ^ be indebted to
o y o e i N [ o y o e i N € , o y x e i N ] m . light
poyoeiN shine
o y o N [ o y x N ] someone, something
oyoN NIM everyone
oycjDN, o y H N [ o y e N ] , o y H N t open, be open
imper. xoycDN,xycoN [ x y o y c o N ] , o y N -
oycDN, o y R - m . part
followed by a number: o y a > N R C ^ O M R T a third pan
o y e i N e pass by
o y N X M [ o y N C M ] t right hand, right
o y e e i c N i N [oyxe ixNiN] n, Ionian, Greek
M R T o y e e i G N i N f. Greek languageo y N o y , pi. o y N o o y e f. hour
R x e y N o y immediately ( o eliding)
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r e N o y , + N o y now
T e N o y , t N o y nowoyojuq) m,wolf
o y N o q [ o y N x q ] rejoice; m. joy
o y a > N ^ , o y c N ^ o y o N ^ ^ [ o y X N ^ * * ] , o y o N ^ ^ [ o y X N ^ t ] ( e e o x ) show,reveal, be revealed, be manifest, appear; m . appearance, revelation
o y o n , o y X X B t [ o y x x q t ] be pure, innocent, pure^, holy^; m . purity
n e r o y x x B m . saint
o y H H B m . priest
o y n p ho w great?, ho w many?, ho w much?
x o y H p about ho w much?
o y p T m . rose
o y p o T [ o y p x T ] , p o o y T t [ p x o y T t ] be glad, eager, ready, glaS, fresh^,
flourishing; m . zealo y e p H x e , o y p n r e [ o y p i r e ] f. foot, leg
o y p c p e f. watch, watchtower
x N o y p c y e m . watchman
o y c u p ^ , o y o p ^ , o y o p ^ ^ set free, open
o y e i c e , o y x c r ^ saw, chisel o ff
o y o c T R , o y e c T C D N t broaden
o y c D c q , o y e c q - o y o c q = ^ , o y o c q t [ o y x c q t ] be idle, leave barren, annul,
neglect; m . idleness, laziness
o y c j D T , o y e r o y e r ^ ^ be raw, fresh, green
o y o ( o ) T e m . greens, herbs
o y o T o y e r , o y e T o y c u r t be green
o y c o T , f. o y c D T G single, alone, one, same
o y x x ^ , o y x x T * ^ , o y o o T ^ [ o y x e r ^ ] , ( o y x T - [ o y e r - ] with T H y r N )
alone, only, self
Mxyxx*^, MxyxxT* * ( M x y x r - w i t h T H y x R ) alone, only, self
o y T e o y A e o y T C O ^ between, among
o y c D x e , o y o T ^ , o y o o r e t [ oy x x r t ] send, separate, be different^, in exiledo y C D T , o y e T it is different
o y e r . . . o y e r . . . one is . . . another is . . .
o y c D T B , o y e x B o y o T B ^ , o y o x B t [ o y X T f t , o y x T B e t ] change, pass,
cross, transfer, pierce, surpass^, be superior^
o y x T B e , o y X T q e f. hole
o y c o T R , o y o T N ^ pour
oyTxz m. fruit
o y c o T 2 , c u T 2 , O T 2 ^ pour, melt
o y o e i a ^ [ o y x e i c y ] m , occasion, time
o y c D O ^ , o ya>C9e, o y e c y o y x c y ^ , o y o c y ^ desire, wish, want; m . desire,
love, will
o y c j D c y m . gap, pause
FToyecy [oyq^] R- without
o y c i ^ H f. night
R T e y c ^ H by night
o y c D C D c y e consume
oycua^F , o y e c ^ B - , o y o c y B * * answer, reply, respondo y c u c p R , o y o u ^ M ^ , o y o c ^R t knead; m . dough
o y q ^ x n [ o y c y e n ] mJoan
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f enoY<93cn lend
oY<jjiX)o , oyBQ^c oyocyc^, oyoa^ct be broad, widen, be at ease;
m. breadth
OYco<;yc eeox spread out, open wideo y c i x ^ T worship, greet
oycocpq, oyeo^q, oyocyq*'', O Y O cy qt Z>e worn down, crushed, perish, break;
m. breakage, destruction
oy^Z [oyZ^Z ]»oy^Z oyx^*^ [ o y ^ ^ L^ ] , oyH^t, p.c. o y - place,
set, lay, dwell, rest^, inhabit^
oycu^ erooT*^ add, repeat, continue
oycue ejcFT- od^ro
oycjj^ R- a<i^/o
oyji^^ (reflexive) Rc^- follow
o y c o e pledge to
oycjL>2 e B O A OH w, />aw.se, fefdown
oy^zcxz^^ command v. C J I ^ N B
[ o y 2e ] V . ^oy miscarriage
[oyi^e ] , oyo^et, p.c. oy^.^i- be unsuccessful
oyx^iZ^T^^oY^^"^'^ cmd
oyoo^e f. scorpion
oyco^e m. fishermanoyoD^M, oye^M oyxz^^, oyo^Rt re/?eflr, answer, reply, translate;
m. ortwer, interpretation
oy^op, pi. oy ^oop m.f. dog
oyx^i [oyjceei,oyacA.eiTe],oyojc^ [oyxjc^ be whole, be safe, be
healthy^, saved^; m. salvation
oyo6e f. jaw, cheek
oycD6n, oye6n-, oyo6n=^ break, be broken
oyco6c collect; m. collection
oyo6oye6,oye6oycu6^ chew, crush
called 4>i transliterated ph
$ as n u m b e r five hundred
<(> for , sometimes the def. art. sing. masc. before words with initial z
Gk. words with rough breathing
X
called X I transliterated ch
^ as number six hundred
X rare except in words of Gk, derivation
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CJD
called c i> transliterated6
CD as number eight hundred
c u O!
C D C O , CJD [oyoy ] , eext conceive, be pregnant^
c u B c y , SBO) OBiy^ [ ^ B c y ^ ] , O S Q ^ t [^.Becyt ] forget, neglect, be forgotten,
sleep; m. sleep
p n c j D B c y forget, be forgotten
B c y e f. forgetfulness, oblivion, sleep
CJDK ^ ^ H T ) be content; [m . pleasure]
cJDKM,eKM-,OKRt [ xKR t ] bcgloomy, so d
c o A , O A - , O A ^ , H A t hold, contain,gather
CJD A e ^ o y N bring in , harvestCJD A e^pxT withdraw, ascend
C J D A K , A K - , O A K ^ , O A K t be bent, bent^, distorted^, bend oneself
A K c p x turn up nose, sneer
c u A R , O A M ^ , O A R t embrace
CJDMK [C J D M N K ], e M K - , O M K ^ SWUlloW
C J DM C , e M C OMC**, OMC t bc sunk, sink, dip; m. baptism
c u N € [ c jD C J D N e ] , EN E - mi. stone
e n e R M e precious jewel ( n e truth)
C J D N C Y , oNcp t be astonished, amazed, dumbfoundedcjDNe,cjDNX2 [cJDCJDN^], O N ^ t ^ O N X ^ t [ x N ^ t ^ ^ ^ N ^ ^ Hvc, be uUve^; m . life
c o n , € n - , o n ^ [ x n^ ] , H n t count, calculate, consider, be counted"^, reckoned^,
belong"^
H n e fnumber
C J Dp B , c J D p q , E P B o p B ^ , opBt restrict, surround, enclose
p B e i. enclosure, pen
c J D p K , o p K = ^ swear, invoke; m . oath
c j D p u ^ , opcpt be cold
cjDp J C , o y c J D p , p . X o p . X ^ [ x p e J C ^ ] be firm, secure, confirm, fasten,
imprison; m . firmness, assurance
c j D C K , o C K t delay, continue, spend time
[cJDce] V . c j D ^ C reap
C J D C 6 , C J D 6 C , o c 6 t anoint
C D T N , e r n - , O T n ^ [ x T n ^ ] , o r n t shut, enclose, imprison
c j D T n , X T N - , O T n ^ , O T n t load
C T N C J D f. burden
C U T 2 , o T 2 1 tie, sew, weaveC J D T ^ V . O Y C U T ^ pour
C J D C 9 , ec9 X C 9 - , o c y ^ [^^^ ] call, announce, read, promise; m . reading
called v|/i transliterated ps
v|; as n um ber seven hundredvj/ for N C , otherwise only in words of Gk. derivation
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CJDO) e B o x call out
( a > c y ) o c y ^ , , ONcy=^ ( e ^ OY N ) oneself in, slither oneself into ^
c o c p R , ecyM - , o q ^ M ^ , o c y R t extinguish, quench, be quenched
c uq e ^ c uBe , o q ^ [ X B < ^ ] press< j D q T , € q T - , o q T ^ [xc]T^],oc]T^ nail, attach
€ i q T , € i B T m.nail
o^cNeiqT [u^cjDqT] m. nail wound (c<jja^)
< ^ > o , 2L t stand, stay, wait
x2e\>XT^ stand oneself (xze e p ^ v. p ^ )
xz^ N - need
cju^c [ojcz ] , e ^ co z c ^ [xz^"" > Z^^^ ] ' <5Vi'; m. harvest
ozc [xcz] m.sickle
Xxiozc m. harvester
ix>x n. thief
QJXH [cJDJCNe], e j c N - [acaN-],ojcN^ stop, do uwoy with, annihilate, destroy;
m. destruction
C O 6 B , 2<^6B , eo^Bt , o6qt co/t/, frozen; [zo6Bec] m. co/^, ^o^r
CD6c V. C D C 6 anoint
CJL> 6 T , o 6 T ^ c/io/ce, strangle
calleci cy^Li transliterated1
[ci for Gk. rough breathing (rare)]
C9 €C9 - vb . aux. be able to, can
[q)x-] V. (S)XH- conj. base conditional
(d)Xcy^po^ [q)xpx^] to, toward, as far as, until
q^x [a)xe\e] rise (sun),shine
MMXHa)x the east (pi. art.)
<d)x m. festival
f<d)x celebrate a festival
(S)X,<d)e [cy ^ei] , ci ^NT^^ m. nose
iyx^,<j^x\>e- conjugationbase habitual present
e c y ^ ^ , €a^x\>e - relative of habitual present who, which usually, or
circumstantial
a)x( new
eye, [imper.MiLCi^e] go
c y e e i move to and fro, wander (e i come)
eye m. wood, cross
ZXhAo^e m. carpenter
q^e hundred
eye ,(^x by in swearing
eye /?/gv. ecycjD
eye V. cyeye be suitable
cyHi m. cistern, well
cyi, cyiT^, c y H m e a s u r e , weigh; m. measure, weight, amountq^\x\, cyoi't be long; m. length
cyiH f. length
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cycjDi m. height, above
C 9 0 thousand
C 9 0 indeed
opcD [cyoy] m.sand
C9COB,c9a>q,u^F-,C9HBt 5/zave
cyB€ V. a^qe ^even/y
q ^ H B e m. mst
(j )Ee, cyqe n . scum, filth
cyiBS [ q ; i B H , u^qei€] ,a^F-,u^BT^,a^qT'^,q^OBet, p . c . q^XB€- change,
transfonn, be changed, different^; m. change, difference
u^B^lo,a^eBlHY^cyBBlxelTt [o^BBiHoyTt , cpFBioe ir t ] change, be
changed , different^
a ^ f eicD, cpFBicD, cpeBicu [ J C F B I C U ] f. substitution, exchange
c BCJD [ o ^ B C D C D C ] V. q^qo) myth
cpBHp, o ^ B p , f. u ^ B e e p e , p i . c^Beep fiiend, comrade, partner
cpBp - companion in, fellow, co-
p - (o t N- ) q^BHp be a friend, partner, join in
q^BODT m. rod, staff
cpcDB^ V. cycu^F be withered
C 9 C O K , cL eK u^HKt dig be deep, deep^
c9iKe , cyeKT- ,cpxKT^,c90Ket dig; m. depth
cyiK m. depth
q)KXK m. call, shout
xa^KXK e B O A call out {ix>(^)
JCIU^KXK € B O A call out (X(Jo)
cyKOA m. /lo/e
q>cuK2, C 9 0 K 2 ^ d/g, ^e deep ( U ^ C U K )
m . my/r/t
q ^ O A m. tooth, tusk
q ^ o A m. bundleq^coA, q > e A q ^ o A*^ , p.c. q ^x A - plunder, destroy; m. Z^oo/y
q ^ C D A , q^ oA^ , q>HAt flow, loosen, dissolve
q^cuAK weave
q > A H A , q ^ A X pray; m . prayer
q ^ c j D A M smell
[ q ^ c o A M draw out (sword)]
[q^XMe f. kindling, particle]
q^OAMec i.gnat
q^Aon m . strand
(j)e\e€T f. bride, marriage
M x R q^ e A e e r m. bridal chamber
n x T q ^ S A e e r m. bridegroom (nx p o s s . )
x\o^e\eeT marry
q^Aoq m. shame, disgrace, shameful
[q^ X A e q t shameful^ ]
o)\Z ni. twig, shoot
q ^ a >A ^
, q>oA^^, q^oA^t make a mark, trace a line;m.
mark, stake
< \i^Zy^o\z^ be afraid
q ^ A q in N e ^ q ^ A q shudder, be terrified ( N o y ^ e )
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q^X6oM, c e x d i M , U ^ X T ^ M , c y x A T M , c y x T H M , c y X T M mi. mustard, turnip
c y H M , c y R small, little, young, few
cyHM cyHM little by little
c y O M , c y o o M , f. cycuMe m . father- (son-)in-law, f. mother- (daughter-) in-lawcycjDM, [f. cyaiMH] m. summer
cycoM m . tribute, tax, rent ( i .e . harvest tax)
c y c u c u M e , cyoDMe f. c / / ^
(d)Hx, c y o o M e t fine, subtle
c yMo y , c ^ M o y e f. peg, stake
c y R M O , f. c y R M O D , p i . c y R M o i [cyRMa^ei] n. stranger, visitor, alien
M^icyRMO hospitable
( o t R -) a > R M o become a stranger, alienated
c y M o y N , f. c y M o y N e , -u^MHNe eight
^ M e N € eighty
C y O M f lT [cyaiMNT ] , CyOMT, f. CyOMTe, C y R T C 9 M N T - [cyNT
- c y o M T e three
Me^cyoMFiT third
c y R c y e , c y R c y e >, c y R c y H T ^ jen^e, worship; m. service, worship
c y a L N - forms conj. base conditional v. cyatN-
cyHN m . ^ e e
cyNH f. garden, orchard
cyiNe,c9€N -,c9NT** seek, ask
cyiNe, q > f J - m . inquiry, news
cyiNC ucx',uc<x>^ seek
c y R N o y q e m . gooJ news
p e q c y i N e n. diviner, fortune-teller
6 me Rnc9iN€,6RncyiNe vw/r
q V i c y i N e m. messenger
c y c j D N e [ c y O N € ] , c y o o N e t be sick, weak; c y N c y e N c y a ^ N - m . sickness,disease, weakness
cyoDCDNe, cyeeNe cyo ( O ) N ^ , c y o o N e t exclude, be deprived^
c y N ^ m. prodigal, waste
M f T T c y N i f. profligacy, intemperance
c y N € , p i . c y N H y m. net
c y R c m. / m e n
cycjJNT, c y N T - , c y o N T ^ , c y o N T t plait, weave (mats, wreaths, baskets)
c y o N T e f. plaited work
(d)xtiT^, q)XNTe - conjugation base until
c y o N T B [ c y a i N T e ] i. thorn bush, acacia
c y F T T O ) f. linen robe, sheet
c y c D N q , c y c u N S ^ , q^eMq-, c y o N q ^ , U ^ O N B ^ , c y o N q t join, come together;
m . union
c y o n , c y c o n m. palm, four-fingerbreadth, four
c y c j D n , c y n c y e n c y o n ^ [^xu^], c y n n t receive, take, get, buy, be
accepted^, acceptable^
c y o n c f. reception, banquetc y n c y n - , c y n c y c o n * * embrace
c y c u n in ^ N o y c y n R c y c u n suddenly
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(s)\ue be ashamed, shame; m. shame
cpine ^ H T ^ R- be ashamed before
f e r i n e /?Mf shame
j c i q^ i ne 6e ashamedcp cJD n e , a > o o n t become, come about, happen, be^, exists, dwells; [m . / jd / ig]
c y o D n e e- become
q^cone ( c y o o n t ) N - become (be^)
c y i j D n e ( q ^ o o n t ) N X * ^ get, have^
M X R q ^ c o n e m. dwellingplace, cell of a monk
e q ^ c u n e [ e q ^ n e , e iq ^ n e , q ^ n e ] if when, since, because
eq^cune R M O N if not, otherwise
[ n e r q ^ o o n m . the One who exists]
p q ^ p n R q ^ a > n e pre-exist][ q ^ n c o n promise; m.promise ( q ^ o u n plus c o n ) ]
q ^ n n p e f,wonder, amazement, omen
f Q ^ U H \ > e be amazed, marvel
q ^ c j D n q > m . arm, shoulder
(d)xx^ [ q ^ x x p e , q ^ e A ] m.skin, hide
%XKiS)xx\> m tanner
q ^ x x p m , price
q ^ x p e - v . q ^ x^ conj. base habitual present
q^xxpe, q^xxp,q^xpt hit, strike
p e q q ^ x x p m. demon
q^Hpe, q ^ p - [q^Hp q^e q^ R f . q^eepe [jcepe ] mson, child, f. daughter
q ^ H p e q^HM m . child, baby, youth
q^RoyA.,q^oyoy x,<^oyx mf. cow /n
q^ipe small, little
2pq ipe m . youth, young servant (z )
q>a>pn,q>pn-,q^opn^ be early
q ) p n - plus verb first, before, alreadyq^cjDpn m . morning
q^opn [q^xpn ] , q^pn-, f.q^opne mearliest, first
Rq^cop n , R q ^ o p n early, first of all, before
JCiNRq^opn from the beginning
p q ^ o p n precede, hurry
p q ^ o p n R- plus y&rb irst, pre-, pro-, fore-, already
q ^ o p q ^ p [ q ^ x p q ^ p ] , q ^ p q p c o p ^ , q^pq^copt upset, overturn; m. destruction
q^ec q ^ c - v. ca>q^ strike
q^cJL>c,q^Hct v.ccuq^ despise
q ^ o D C , pi. q ^ o o c m flock, herd, shepherd
q)a>cR V . ca>q^R be faint
q^CNe [ c q ^ N € , q ^ N e ] m. moment
^Royq^CNe [xncq^Ne] suddenly
q ^ H T tw o hundred
q ^ i H T Scete, a desolate place near the Wadi Natrun south of Alexandria
q ^ O T , q ^ c j D T , pi. q ^ q ^ O D T e m . pillow, cushion
o^ojT, e q ^ a > T , eq^cocor ,
pi.eq^ore
m . trader, merchantq ^ a x j D T , q ^ c o T , q ^ ( e ) T - , q ^ e e T - , q^xxT^ ,(j)XT^,(d)xxT^ ,q)XT^,
p.c. q)XT- cut , sacrifice, lack, fall short^, be lacking^ m. sacrifice, need,
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deficiency
c y c jD c o T € B O A cut off, dccidc; m. excommunication
cy^Tf i - except, minus
q^xxTB f. portion<d)xxTC f. cutting, ditch
2\<^xxTC €- break in
c y T X m. deficiency, fault
c y i r e , c y c j D T , ( j)XT^ demand, extort
c y a > T € f. well, cistern, pit
c y c D T e m. flour, dough
eyre m. may?,
c y T o , c y T H V . . X T O lay down
c9a>TS^,cyeTB- muzzle
c y r e K O , pi. c y r e K C D O Y m. /?rwo«
c y a > T M , c y T M c y o T R t shut, be shut
c y T i ^ M [ cy reM] , c y r ^ M - shut, close
c y T H N t garment, tunic
c y r o p r f [ c y x i p r f ] , c y T p T f - , c y T p T c o p ^ , c y T [ > T a ) p t
[ c y r p r x p e r t ] disturb, be disturbed, troubled; m. disturbance, trouble,
confusion
c y T O Y H T i n ' f c y T O Y H T accuse
c y o T c y T , c y o j c T , cyeTcycjL>T=^, c y e r c y c j D T t cw/, carve; m. carved object
c y ^ Y [<i^€:Y],C90Y- m. W5e, va/we
pcyiiY M^e A prosperous
c y O Y - plus v e r b worthy of
cy oY M oc xe /o be hated
ii)xy m. measure, extent
cya^Y m. rmwA, /?/ece, part
cyHYe f. a/rar
c y o o y e [cyiY^'^]><^OY^OY^ dry up
cy O Y O , cy o y e cy oy cyoYcu* , cy o y e i T t flow, pour, be empty^, vain'^
cyoY<i>B€ i. throat
cyoYPH f. censer
cyoY^poY ( R M O ^ ) pride oneself; cyoycyo m. boasting, pride
cyoeicy m. dust
cyc jL>a^ , c y o y c y o y , c y e c y c y 3 t c y ^ , c y H c y t scatter, spread
c y c D c y , q ^ e c y c y a ^ cy ^ , c y o c y ^ , c y H c y t make equal, level, straight; m. equality,
sameness
u^cye, e c y c y e , e y e , c c y e // is suitable, appropriate, necessary
n e g . M e c y c y e , M c y c y e // is inappropriate, not fitting
[ q ^ e c y T ^ ] v . c c D c y T stop
c y o c y T [ c y x c y T ] key v. o(x>(d)T
c y o y c y r m. window
q^ocyoy, cyjccyoy m. pot, jar, gallon, measure
[cycocyq m. destroyer (^cucyq)]
c y c o q , c y e q c y o q ^ , c y H q t be desert, waste, destroy; m. devastation
c y q e , c y B e seventy v . c x c y qcyqcj i> ,cyBCJL> [ c y B c u c D c ] i. myth, tale
c y q r * * V . c y i B e change
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called q x i transliterated/
q as number ninety
q sometimes interchanges with B
q - personal pronoun 3rd person sing. masc. he, it
- q suffix pronoun 3rd person sing. masc. him, itq i , q € i , q i - , q t T ^ [ B I T ^ ] , qHY^ px. q x i - carry, lift, take
q i MR - agree with
q i N T N - , R T O O T « ^ take from
qi z^' bear, endure
q a > , B O J , qcoe m. hair
qfiT, B N T m.f. worm
q a >T e , B c j u r e , q e r q o T ^ wipe off, obliterate
q c j D T e eBOA wipe out, destroy; m. destruction
q c D T e V. BCJDTe pollute
q r o o y [ q T x y ] , f . q T o e , q T O , q T O Y - , q T e Y - , - 3 i q T e four
h o y 2^ ] V. B o y ^ e eyelid
q<D6e, BCD6e, qe6 qo6^ jump, rush, seize, rob
qa>6 c , B<x>6c jump, rush
q o 6 c , B o 6 c inaiqo6c hop, dance
cycDqT stumble, err
o ^ ^ q r e m. wicked person
<d)xz m. flame, fire
u^co^f, cycoB^, q^o^B^, q ^ O B ^ ^ , q ^ O B ^ ^ be withered, scorched, witherm.dust
q)xx€. [q)exe] talk, speak, say; m. word, saying
(S)a>xe [ c a > . xe ] wrestle; m. contest
(j^oe\x m.f. athlete
a)xe, pi. q ) X H Y m. locust
<d)oxue, q)xxt^e [cxxue ] take counsel, consider; m. counsel, design
i^oxHC e - make plans about, plot against
xi^oxHc take counsel, advise
q)(jJXT\ [cix>xr\ ] , q^ejcn - [ ceacn - ] , q^ojcn^, q^ojcnt remain over, leave;
m. remainder, rest
i^oxT V. q^oTq^T cut
(^x\T [X6 \T] m.dyer
[q^a>jc2 ,q^xjc^^,q^x^jc^ diminish]
q^<x>a>6e, q^oo6=^, q^o6et wound
q)6x m. wound
q ^ 6 o M V . 6 0 M / oiver
[q^6xx6e 6e hit; m. Z ear]
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z
called 2opi transliterated h
Z for Gk. rough breathing\ix- indicates apposition]
ZX' , ^iL po ^ under, in, at, from, for, for th e sake of concerning, against
^A -p t^A^po^ -self alone
Zx m, winnowing fan
Z x e , f. ^ X H , pi. 2 3 ^ e e Y , Z ^ € : o Y m. last, end
enzxe, eexn at the end, finally
p ^ ^ e be last, be in want, need
Z x \ [ e e e i ] m, husband
Zxio, IC O hey!, hail!
Z e [zxe\e], z^Y^ fall, be falling^; m.fall, destruction
Z e € - find, discover
Z e eeox perish
Z^:, ^ I H [^eec] f. way, marmer
N e e R- in the way of like, as
R T e V ^e p T f ^ ^ ] thus, so
N T e T ^ e T H p c so much
nxiX) R^e how?KXTx e e like {vcoLTd)
p e e R- become like
t e e enable
TX\ r e e e so it is , thus
Zs v . e ^ e yes
Z e - m. time, season
^ e B c o c o N m. famine
ZeNoyc ^B m. plenty
, ^ i H , e ^ H , ^ H T * ^ , e ^ H T ^ f. front, beginningZ i^T^ come, g o , look, etc. forward, fear, etc. before
e& H forward
RcjieH in front, ormerly, from now on
Z x& H, 2 i T e ^ in front, before
^ l e H , 2i^H to, in front, before
2 H , 2 H T ^ f. belly, womb
R^HT*^ in used as the presuffixal form of z^-y q .v.
e n , ee f. story of a house
^ ', ^ 1 T ^, 2 thresh, beat, rub
e i - v . eiOY^ hit
Z \' y Z^^^^ upon, on, at, in, concerning from, in time of and, or
e i c o T - withTHY 'T 'R
eiNA .1 thus
e i € , 2» H , pi. E I H Y V . e » N I E rudder
[ e i e j v . e i e then
eiH , pi. e i o o Y e f. road, way
eo,eco,epat*^ [Z?^''] m.facex i ^ o respect, pay attention
xiz?^"" occupyoneself converse; m. distraction
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[fzo encourage; m. exhortation]
2 X X m. deceiving face
e e P ^ - . ^ Z P ^ ^ [^ZP^^*^] tOy among
NxePN- [RNxepFr-],Nxep3c^ p^Nxepx .NxeP : ] beforcy compared with
Zo)' m,fieldy water-wheel
Zo\ i n fzo'^ the trouble
2 a > (epo*^) be enoughy satisfy
^ o ) e\>o^ e- be satisfied with
^ C J D O D ^ ,^ a > * * -self alsOy toOy even
Z<o I toOy even I
Z<J^T - with T H y T N
2 a > a > q but, on the other hand
^leiB m.f. lamb
, 2 < ^ q , p i. ^ B H y e m. thingy work, event, deed
o y n e n^coB what is the matter?
P ^ C D B work
a > B p p 2 ^ B m. fellow worker
2 H B e m.f. grief mourning
p ^ H B e grievcy mourn
e r n e , eoBet be loWy short
ZBB€ m . low par t
2 B X m. embarrassmenty misfortune
p ^ B X be in distress
ZR<s>f. covering, tent
2 B B e , ^ H y B e m. plow
eBoyp [ 6 B o y p ] t left hand, left
^BopBp [ ^ B x p B p ] pushy throw
[ ^ l e B p n j k : , ^BBpnde ] v . eBpnde lightning
2 x i B e c , ^ o i B e c [ ^ x e i B e ] tshadow
^HBC,^Fc m.lamp^CDBC,^cjL>Bec,2BC-, ^ O B C ' ^ [ ^ o q C ' ^ ] , ^ o B c t [ ;^ x B c t ] cover, be covered
^ CJ DBC , ^ O B C , ^ B C m. covering, lid
^Booc, 2 B O C , p i . BODCDC m.f. garment, linen
Z ^ c o j [ ^ B c o y ] , p i. ^fcooye t garment
^ B H T e v.c^BHHxe foam
^ X B x d n e i N v. x B x d n e i N glass
^ X K sober, prudent
Z \K m. magic
Z<d>K, ^ e K eoK^, 2 H K t gird, arm, brace; m. belt, breastplate
^XKo m. magician
^cucDice, cJDKe, 2 0 0 K e t scrape, scratch, shave
2 K O , 2 K x e I T t be hungry; m. hunger, famine
2 H K € m.f. poor person, poor
M N T ^ H K e {.poverty
2 C O K R V . 2CJU>6F w/r/zer
2 X X i n p ^ x x deceive
2 X X m.f. servant, slave
^ M ^ x X , ^ M ^ e X m.f. servant, slave
p ^ M ^ x x 5eAve, 6e enslaved
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c y B p 2 ^ ni.f. fellow servant
Z <XJ \,Z^^^ fly
Zooxe f. moth
ecocoxe, z^xe, pluck, tear[Zxe\ anyone, anything, no one, nothing]
2 C D A K twist, braid; m. braid
2Xxo, f, eXxco, pi. e x A O i m. o/iiman, elder, old, f. o/ti woman (zx\ plus - o )
[^3 .AMe, e ^ x M H f. spring fountain]
^ A O M A M , [^AHMt] be compHcutcd, entangled; m. complication
eXne [zoxne] trmvel
eAocTTT m. mist, fog
Zx\HT, pi. e ^ t A x r e m. /r^
[Z^xzx, eXecoA^ / a / / , 5/fly]2Ao6 [ e A A . 6 ] , eox6t [ e a i A e b t ] be sweet, delighted; m. sweetness
eX6€ m.f. 5weeme55
e ^ L M , e ^ M - , e i ^ - . pl. m. craftsman, worker
e ^ ^ M N o y B m, goldsmith
ZXMige m. carpenter
e o e i M , pl. ^HMe m. wave
ecoM, e^M e o M ^ , 2HMt tread, trample
2 ^MOi [2A.Mxei] would that, oh that
e i M e , pl. eiOMe f. wife
e i O M e [eiA-Me] women V. c ^ i M e
eicDMe, ecoMe f. /7a/m of the hand
2 M e /orty
e M o y m. salt
^ M O M , ^ H M t be hot; m. heat, fever
^ M M e f. heat, fever
^MMe in p^FlMe steer, guide
^ M e N e eighty v. c y M o y N
eoMFfT, e o M T m. copper, bronze, money
e ^ M H p m. arms, embrace
ZM C m. spike of wheat
2 M O o c t [ eM i iCTt ] sit, dwell
^ M o o c M N- ma/7y
MX R e M o o c m. 5ea/, throne, toilet, anus
^ M O T [eM^x] m. grace, ^ft
c y n ^ M O T give thanks (cycon rece/ve)
Z^Z^^ V. e ^ x servant
ZP^Z^ focw
^ M O J c e o M J c ^ be sour
ZMX m. vinegar
Z^-, N ^ H T ^ a , o/x, y, ^om, among
[ ^ N N - before vowels especially the indef. art. sing.]
e B O A ^^'w
^ N o y - forms adverbs of manner
The paradigm for N ^ H T ^ and other presuffixal forms ending in aconsonant is this:
N^HT in me
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N^HTK m yow sing. masc.
R ^ H T C in you sing. fem.
N ^ HTq in him
R ^ H T C in herR ^ H T R in us
R ^ H T T H Y T R in you pi.
R ^ H T o y in them
e e N - [^R- ] indefinite article pi. some ( ^ o e i N e )
^ o y N m. interior, inside
^ R - q.v., in
e ^ o y N [ x ^ o y N ] to, toward, inward
e ^ o y N e - , epO'^ into
R ^ o y N withinR 4> oy N R - within
^ i ^ o y N within
2<jDN [ ^ N X N ] , ^ R - , ^ON^, 2HNt approach, be near^
2 a > N , 2 0 N = ^ ( e T o o T ^ ) command
2 C O N go aground
o R ^ O D N be shallow
^ H N e m. 5/?/ce, incense
c y o y ^ H N e m. incense
^iNe ( e B o x ) row out
2iNe, ^ R T ^ move oneself
2R T^ eB OA remove oneself
2 i N ! e , 2 i e , 2 i H , pi. 2 i H y m. rudder
^ o e i N e [ 2 x e i N e , 2 o e i N ] , 2€ : N - [^R- ] some, certain
^ N e - , e ^ N e - , ew^^ fewe^], e e N x ^ [ eeNe^] 6e w/Z/Z/xg, pleased, glad (subj.
as suffbc)
f 2 N x ^ d e5 / re , wa«r, be willing
^iNHB, ^iNHq sleep; m.2 0 N B e f. spring, well
[^cuNT , 23^NTt approach, be near^, at hand}, fate^ ]
^ e N e e r e f. monastery, convent
2Nxxy m. pot, jar, thing
[^NCD^e i. fear]
^ x n [leu] m.judgment, justice
t ^ ^ T T judge
^cun , ^ e n ^ o n ^ ], ^ ^ n t hide, be hidden, be secret^
2 x n c feA^'] it is necessary
^ n o T j ^ n c j D T n.fathom
Z\? m. 5/reer
e c o p /foms, name of fourth-century monk
Z?^ V . 2 0 /ace
2 p x ^ v . 2 p o o y voice
2 x p o ^ V. wm/er
^ x p c J D ^ beneath, before v. p o
^ i p o D ' ^ a/, M/70/T V. p oZ?^ fepH'', ZP : ] m. upperpan, lowerpart
e^pxT [x^pHi] upward, downward
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epxi [N^P^li] e'^-,NeHT*^ in, within
e p e , p L e p H Y e tfood
e f e B O T per month
epa> f. oven, furnaceZV^ m.form, likeness
ea>pF, e o p B ^ ^e broken, break
e p B c o T f. rod
ZV^^»Zpi^^, ZopKt be still, quiet, stop
fZfoK [ e p K o ] calm, subdue
epMXN [ A A . e M € N ] m. pomegranate
Zx\>Ti- beneath, before v. p o
eipR- at, upon V . p o
e<Dpn, e^pneopn=^, e P ^ drench, soak
epnpe m. flower
Zxi>XT^ beneath v. p XT ^
ep a> T f. wine-press, vat
[ e p T e f . /ear]
epooy [ep^oy , zr^Y], Zpoy ',z?^^ rfi. v o / c e , 5 0 w / i ^ , n o i s e
epoyRne m. thunder
epoy^B ^Li f. thunder
MN T ^ p o y o f. boast fulness ( - o )
epocy [ep3Lcy],eopc9^ [2^P<i^n.P-c.e3^pu;- be heavy, slow, make heavy,
burden; m. weight, burden
M N T ^ A - p c y e H T {.patience
e p H c y e f. wezg/ir
e a i p e e , : 3 ^ p e e , e p e e [^pHe] keep, guard
epcuace n. boundary
e p o j c p a c ^ ' n ^ (teeth)
[ 2 x c ^ ] v. a>ec rea />
[ 2€ec ]v.e€^ wayea>c m. ^ o n g , hymn
e c D C , c e ^ / ? / o c ^ , obstruct, flll
2 xcle m. drowned person
eye Kfe LCfe be drowned, shipwrecked
eice, e^CT^, eocet, [excit ] vvor/; be bothered, be difficult, be tired, trouble
oneself; m. labor, weariness, suffering
cyn2ice labor, suffer
e i c e , 2 i C T ^ , e o c e t spin
ZocW f. market
ZXT, e^ T e m. silver, money
Z xe I T f. porch, forecourt
e'^'H**, [pl. 2 € : T e ] m, /^eo/t, mind
p ^ H T c N ^ L y ow6f, hesitate
X T ^ H T , X B H T senseless, ignorant, foolish
B i x ^ H T simple-minded, harmless
pRR^HT n. wise person
M N T p R R ^ H T f. understanding intelligencecycR ^HT m. grief
KCJD R^HT,K3c2TH«^ e - fms^
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p^ T H * ^ reflecty regret
t ^ T H ^ observe, consider, pay attention
cpFr^'^'H^, igxHZTH^ havepity, compassion ( c y c o N e )
M N T c p R ^ T H q f. mercy^x^TNZ^iZ In'^-^Z^iZy^H^ withy beside
Z ^T m north
2 H T , ^ T H ^ m tipy edge
2 H T ^ V . 2H and ^ R -
2 IT ^ V . 2 1 /Ares/i
2 I T * * V . z oye hit
Z\e\T m. pit
Z'UJT, 2 0 T m. sacky bag
2 C U T inp2^T 5a//
2XT€,2AAT€ [2€^t^>Zt€:] flow, pour
2 i T € , ^ ^ T -, 2XT^ move around, rub, be worn out, be convulsed
^ o e i T e m.t garment, cloak
Zoe\Te f. %ena
P20T€ 2 H T * ^ be afi-aid of, fear
ZTO, e ^ T O , pi. ^ T c j o c o p m. /lorye
^ o D T f [ 2 a > T B € ] , 2€^Tl -, ^ O T B ^ , ^ O T ^ t ^ p.c. ^ X T B - /i//; m murdcr
^ X T B e c [ 2 € T B e , 2 3 t T B e ] t slaughter, corpse
2 T O M T R [ 2 a > T R , 2 ' ' f ' M T M , 2 T O M 2 T M ] , ^ T M T C D M t be darkened, darken,
extinguish; m darkness
2 X T R - , ^ A T O O T ^ MV/ I V . T c u p e
2 I T R , 2 I T O O T = ^ through v. T c o p e
^ c D T n [ ^ c D T q ] , 2€ ^ T n^ O T n ^ , ^OTnt yoin, be reconciled, set (sun, stars);
m. reconciliation,bond
M X R2ci>Tn,cx R ^ c o T n n.west
ecuTp [ecoTpe ] , ee T p eoT p^ , eoTp t [e^Tpet ] be joined, doubled, join,hire; m. joint, union
[ c ^ B p R^ O D T p mconsort, syzygos]
e x T p e , pi. e ^ T p e e y m twin
2 T o p mnecessity, constraint
2 X T H Y whirlwind v.T H y
^ T o o y e f.dawn, morning
^ i T o y N - , 2 i T o y a > ' ^ beside v. T o y o D ^
^ x e c u p nameof 3rd Egyptian month (Hathor)
20TZT, ^ B T ^ T ^ e T ^ O D T ^ , ^ ^ T ^ c o T t ask, inquire, examine; m. question
eny, eHoy m. proflt, usefulness
t Z^y g^ve proflt,beneflt, gain
6R2Hy flnd proflt, gain
Zooy [z^oy] m.day
n o o y , R n o o y today
n o o y R ^ o o y this day
20oyt [2^y ^ 2^oyt , z^yoy^ ] be baS, wicked^, evit^
n e e o o y mevil, wickedness (substantive, can take def. art. n n e e o o y )2 c o o y , zoy - rain; m. rainy moisture
M o y R ^ c D o y m rain
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e i O Y e , e i - . 2 ' ' T ' ' ' hit, beat, throw
e i T O O T ^ undertake, attempt, begin
eiooye roads v. ^ I H
20Y< » oy ^ - ni- greaterpart, greatness, excess, much, more, mostZoyo e - beyond, more than
e ^ o y o € e ^ o y e e ^ o y e p o ^ more than, rather than
ene oyo greatly, very
FT^oyo greatly, rather, more, very
P2< yo exceed, be more, be abundant
e o y p e - , 2 o y p a ) ^ [ e o y p o e j T t ] deprive
eo yp iT , p l . 2 oy pa tT€ m. watchman, guardian
e o y e i T , f. 2 o y e i T € , pl. 2 o y A T C n. first, f. beginning
e o o y T [zxyT ] , e o y T - m. male, husband, wild ma n or plant
[ e o y T C ^ i M e androgyne]
e o o y r R m. road, highway
e o o y c y insult, curse
e o y ^ e [ o y 2 e , e o y e ] m. miscarriage, abortion
ZXY6X\ m. anchor, hook
Z*^^»Z^^ -»ZH<i^^ indistress, torment; m . distress torment
[ecocyq, eoq^q^, Z^^M*" break]
e o q [ e ^ q ] , f. eq^o, e^co, pi. ^Boy i m.f. serpent, snake
ecuqT, e ^ q T eoqT**
ea^e n. many, much
Z^Z»Z^^Z*" scraped, itch, scrape, scratch
Z^Z' 'j Z^Z' ^ - » ^ ^ c ^ T H * * mV/i V . H T
e a > , 2e.x * constrained, constrict
e i J C N - , ei^<i^^ W/?On V. J C C D ^
eJ^onjcn V . .xonjtn grope
ZoxzXyZ^^^^Z^^ Z^ [Z^Z^ ' ^ restrained, narrow, com pel;
m . distress2<x>6^, e ^ O K R , e€:6B eo 6 B^, e o 6 5 t vvrV/ er, ar/j/re, fade
e<x>6l , 2o6Ft , [ 2 o6B e c ] v. a>6F /?e cofc?
Zx6\u m. m / n f
called jciA transliterated j
xxie ,xxe m.desert, wilderness
Xxio [xxe\x^]w.Txxio triumph
xe- namely, that, because, for
introduces aquotation" . . . "
with lUfuture [11future] so that . . . might
jceNe- if whether (xB- etie-)
€ B o x XB' because
JCH f. dish, bowl
XH m.chip, speckxiHXH m. emptiness, nothing (chip of a chip)
enaiNJiCH in vain, for no reason
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x\, xe\, x \ X € \ - , x \T^, J C H Y ^ p .c . xxi-, xxy - receive, take, get; m . theft
x \ e - lead, attain to
x \- f o r m s c o m p o u n d i n f in i t i v es s u c h a s :
j c iM o e iT lead, guideJCJf trade
x \'tT[e taste
xo , x<x>, xexo^, xHy^ sow, plant; m . sowing
xo,xe',xo^ put, spend, send forth
xo m . armpit
xoe, xdi, xo, p i . e J C H f. wall
j c e N e T M H T e f. middle wall
xdi, p i . exHy m. ship, boat
accD [ j c o y ] , . x e - , x\-, xoo^, imper. xx\-, \x\^, p . c . X X T - say, speak, tell,sing
xoj MMOC xe-,xooo xe- 5 a y " . . . "
xe\>o^ say to, mean {xo:^ e p o ^ )
jtcD^ head of {x^x , i n c o m p o u n d s , cf . xue)
exH- [xxH-],ex<x>^ [xjca>^] upon, onto, over, for, to, against, on
account of after
Z^XH-, z^x<d>^ upon, over
jccjD m . c up
ocoDCDBe [accDBe], J c o o B ^ pass through, by
[jcB^Bico ] substitution v . a ^ i B e
J C B B e c m . f . coal
jsccjDK, JceK-, J C O K ^ [ j c x K ^ ] , j C H K t ( e B O X ) fill, finish, be Completed, bepW,
complete^, perfect^; m . end, total, perfection
xoj(x>K .e , JcooK ^ sting
a c c o K M , aceKM-, J C O K M ^ , .xoKRt wash, baptize; m . washing, baptism
j c c o K p , J c e K p - , jcoKp^, jcoKpt ^ a f t season
J c e K x x c , j i : e K X C [ j c e K x c e ] in order that, so that {xe- K X X ^ )J C C D K O C K prick, brand; m. provocation
ac C D ( c D ) x e , jc e x e -, jc o x ^ gather, harvest; m . harvest
J C C O X K , Jc e xK - [ J K : X 6 - ] , JcoxK*^, jcoxKt stretch, sew
[ . x c D X K , jkixxK^^ be submerged
p e q j c x x K - m . one submerged in ]
j c o o x e c f. moth
xo\z^ be smallest^, leasts
j c o x o c x fence in ; m . hedge, fence
x<Ji>\6 V . 6 0 X . X entangle
accuM [ j c c D C D M e ] m, generation
J C X M H f . calm
jccDCDMe, accDMe [ j c x n e , p i . a c n e ] m. book, papyrus sheet o r roll
XH-,xeu-,xm-,xe- or
JCNMMON, JceMMON Ornot
x\H-,XH- from, since
x\HTx^ (with I I perfect) while, since
[ x \H m . power]xux,xHe,xue- [ j c e N e - ] ,X H X ^ , x e n x ^ send, hit, beat, extinguish ( c a u s , o f
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xene- ifw.xe-
XNoy, xne-, J C N - , xnoy^ ask, inquire, question, tell, say ( c y o j c N e )
oceNencJDp f. roof
JSC C U N T , XHT xxNT^, JcoNTt try, test, beginxt^xxY,xt4xy delay
a c N o o y m, threshing floor
J C c o N q , jcooNeqt happen, meet with; m. chance, agreement
a N o q m. basket, crate
x xz m. forearm, strength, violence
x \uxH emptiness v. XH
jcn - f. hour (prefixed to acardinal number)
jcni .xne - must (followed by an infinitive)
jKinio, ante-, xu\o^, XU\HT^ blame, convict (caus. of cyine)
jcno, jcne-, xuo [ X T ^ X ^ ] give birth to, produce, acquire; m. birth, one bom
(caus. of cyoDne)
[xTXJio^ unbegotten]
aonacn,e^onacn grope, [tread]
j ^ H p be cheerful, have fun; m . joke, play
jccDp, jcoop^ examine; m. spy
jcepo, jcepa>, jcepe-, jcepo^, jcepa>^ bum, ignite
jccocupe, jccope [a<x>a)p], .xepe-,.xoop^,j^ioopet ( eeox) scatter,
disperse, hinder; m. scattering dissolution
jcpo [ j tpcD ] , 6po, ocpxeiTt be strong, conquer; m. victory, strength
ATocpo epo^ unconquerable
.xoopt bestrong, boW
jccDCDpe [jccupe] m.strong mighty
JCcupR point, hint, beckon
JccopR drive, ride
j c c D p n stumble, trip
jcpon [jcp^Ln] m, obstaclet Jcpon trip up
jci.xpon stumble
[xoj \>x ] V. 6(x>\>6 inhabit
j c o e i c , Xc, [ j c i t e i c , jcec-], pl. J c i c o o y m. lord, master
.xice, J t e c T - , j c ^ c T ^ , J t o c e t [jca^cet], p.c. j ^ ^ c i - raise up, elevate, exalt,
be high^; m. height
acice Ff ' ' ^ in, arrogant
x\ce f.backy spine
x\T^ V . x\ receive
J C o e f T , x\T- m. olive tree, olive
xxTe, [jceTe], jcoTet ripen
J c a > T e ,XBT', xoT pierce, penetrate
[ j c c o T e J v . 6 a > T drinking trough
XTO , a ^ T O , JCTe J C T O ^ , c y T o ^ , j s : T H y t, c y T H y t lay down, lying^ down
xxT^e, J c ^ T B e m. reptile
j ^ o o y , . x a c y , . x e y - , j c o o y ^ send
jcioye steal, rob; m. theftN .xioye stealthily
peqjcioye m. thief
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6
called 6\Mx transliterated c
6 sometimes interchangeswith x, K or r
6x:io,6x\e W.T6X\O condemn
6e then, therefore, so, thus, again, neg. no longer
6e v.K€ another
6\€ m. malegoat
6<d>,6eeT^ continue, keep, stop, quit, remain, remaining, stay^
[6iBe ] V . e K i B e breast
6 a > a > B € , 6 a > B € , f. leaf
6Ei^x pi. nostrils
6Bor m. arm
6B B € , 6 o o B t , p.c. 6A.B- be weak
6<x>B m. weakling
M N T 6 C D B f. weakness
6 x B 2 H T be afraid', m. coward
[6Boyp ] V . eBoyp left hand
[6HA m. cry
X( J )6 H\ cry, shout]6o\ m. lie, liar
J K : I6 O A , jc€6oA tell a lie {xoj)
. x o o y r n. inferior^ worthless, rejected person or thing
j c o y c D T , f. j c o y c D T E , j c o y T - twenty
pour out; m. confusion]
j c x q m, frostocoqTFi i n N j c o q T N headlong
j co q j cq , JCOB^B, JceqjKicoq^ ibwm, coo^
Jccue,Jtee-,JCH^t touch
XIX>z,xeZ',xxz^ ,XHZ^ smear, anoint
xoyz^ //m/?
occD^M [jccjD^Me], a e ^ M - , Jcx^M^ [jco^M'^], J C X ^ M t be unclcun, defiled,
defile, pollute; m. pollution, dirtiness
J C X 2 ^ 2 » < ^ 0 2 'X 2 , < ^ 3 L 2 6 2 ^ea/, gnash; m. beating, gnashing
X X X m. sparrow
xo^XyXoJ^ m.head (ctxoj^)
XHX<JOX m. c/i/c/ commander
xxx€,xxx(x>^ be hard, rough
xxxe, pL j c i x e e y e m.f. e/zemy
jci jccoi n. hairlock
name of fourth-century monk (transhterated ^^lawriq)
[ . X o y . X o y twitter, ctxxx]
[XX6H, 6XXH f. left hand]
X(X>6s, xo6^, J C H 6 t dye, stain
XH6e m. purple dye, purple cloth, purple
c XJ4XH6G m. dealer in purple cloth
[x6iT ] V . jciT dyer
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[6 x \M e ] m . denier o f truth
6 ( J L > \, 6 A 6 0 A ^ collect, gather
6cuA,6X-,6oA**,6HAt return, roll back
6 a > \ e B O A return, turn back6 x \€,p \ .6x \BBy n. lame person, handicapped person
6 o i\e,Koi\€,6x \e-,6x \(JO(jj^,6x \(x>oy^,6x \HyT^ [ 6 e A i T t ] dwell, visit
p M N 6 o e i A e m. stranger, visitor
6o\\€, 6 x \€- Kx\e6x\<jj^, 6x\QJoy^, 6 ^ A H O Y ^ deposit, entrust;
m . deposit
6cJL>CDAe,6eAe-,6ooA^,6ooAet [6 A . A e t ] clothe, cover
6 A O [6 A A . ] m . vanity, illusion
6\\\ m . burnt offering
6 A R n. sticks, twigs[ 6 \ x M , 6 \O M ( v . K O ) A e M ) hurry; m. hurry
N 6 A O M quickly]
dAM^Li [ 6 A M e e i ] m,jar
6 A O M A M , 6 A R A a > M ^ , 6ARACDMt, 6A MAOMT t be twisted, combined, embrace;
m. combination
6aj\n,6Xji-,6o\n^ [6x\u^],6o\n^ [6x\en^ (€B0\)uncover , open,
reveal; m . revelation
6ACDT, pl.6AOOTe [ 6 A i . T e ] m .t kidney
6ijj\x, X(J ^\6,6 \X', xe\eX',6o\x<^,6o\6^,6o\x^ entangle, ensnare,
cling, adhere
[6 x \€C f. snare, enclosure]
6 a>AJc V . KCOAJc bend
6 A O 6 m . bed, dining couch, stretcher, bier
6 R - v.6iNe
6 0 M [6 XM ] tpower, strength, force
XT 6 OM powerless, unable
O Y N ( C 9 ) 6 O M R M O ^ be possible for oneMKr(c9)6oM R M O ^ be impossible for one
(C 9 ) 6R 6 O M be strong able ( c y 6 i N e )
6 a ) M , pl. 6 0 0 M m . field, garden, property
6 M e m . gardener
6 a > c j D M e , 6 e M e 6 o o M e t twist, pervert, crooked^; m. perversion
6 a t M O Y A m.f. camel
6 O M 6 R [ 6 x M 6 H ] , 6 M 6 a>M ^ touch, grope
6 1 N 6 R - [ 6 1 - ] prefix forming fem. nouns of action
6 i N e , 6 N 6 R 6 N T ^ find; m . discovery
6 ( N M O Y T , 6 1 M O Y T f. th e Pleiades
6 N O N , 6 H N t , 6 o N t be soft, weak; m. softness
6 o N , 6 a > N soft
6 0 N C n. violence
J C I N 6 0 N C mistreat, hurt; m. violence, injustice
6cL>NT, 6 o N T t [ba^NTt ] be angry; m. anger
6uxT be angry
6xNxz m . maimed person6 \N 6 < X > \ > m. talent
6 0 U f. sole of the foot, foot
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6enH hurry
^ R o y ^ e n H quickly
6Hne [KHne] tcloud
6one, 6on, 6xn€ m.f . /zV /e bit, few6a>n€,6€n-,6on^,6Hnt catch, take
6xxnxe m. f . measure
6 p H
6po V . jcpo 6e 5rro«^
6epa>B m . staff, rod
6pooMne, 6poMn€ m.f . dove
dp R nc yxN f. turtledove
b p n n e f. crown, sceptre
6(x>f>z m . night6pa)2 m.want, need
6o[>x m . dirt, filth
6a>p6,6op6t hunt
6(X>p6c f. trap
6epH6 m. hunter
6<JDp6 prepare, provide; m . contents, mixture
6<JDp6 [jccupjc] inhabit, dwell
6\>o6 [6 {>x6 ] , 6poo6, p i . 6pa>a>6 m . seed
6oc ,KA.c,6ic-,6ec-
6ocR m . storm
6oc6c dance
6 e € T t remaining v . 6a)
6oT f. size, age, form
6cuT [jccDTc] t drinking trough
6 a > T n , 6 e T n 6 o T n ^ , 6 o T n t tie/ea/, Zje defeated, overcome;
m . discouragement
6a>T2 wound, pierce; m . /lo/e6 a > o y , 6ooy^, ^ n y t narrow
6a)oy ( e B O X ) ow^ to sea, sail
6xoyoN [ 6 x y X N , p i . 6xoyoNe ] m.f . slave, servant
6ooyNe f. haircloth, gunnysack
6a>oy6,6ooy61 be crooked
6a>c9T,6oc9Tt [dxcyTt] look, stare, watch
6 a > c y T R e x RccU'^ look at , see
6cDU^T e BO X , e BO X ^ H T ^ look toward, expect
6oq)6(^, 6ecp6a>cp^, 6eq^6a»c9t sprinkle; m . sprinkling
6zoc, 6o2ce, 6xzce f. gazelle
6o2^2>^^2^2 V . acx^^Z
6iac f.
[6xacH V . J C X 6 H left hand]
6(jj<jJxe,6(x>xe,xeX',6oxZ' y^oox€^,p,c.6xxxe' cut
6UJXB,6 BX -,6 HX^ dig
6cujcF, 6cx>x<4, 6ox^^ [6xJcFt, 6x jcqt ] be small, be insignificant, lessen;
m . inferiority[6exfi mxTX\6exf\ untraceable]
6ox6x,6ex6oxT^ slice, hit, slaughter
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6<x>6,606^, 6H6t roast, bake
6xx6e mi. loaf
tcalled t transliterated ti
t treated as T I
t for def. art. sing. fem. before Gk. words with initial -
e.g., "fpHNH NHTN peacetoyou