ϣⲟϣⲙⲓ

Coptic

Sekhmet

Alternative forms

• ⲥⲁϧⲙⲓ (saxmi) — Bohairic
• ⲥⲁⲭⲙⲓ (sakhmi) — Old Coptic

Etymology

From Egyptian sḫmt.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃoʃmiː/

Proper noun

Ϣⲟϣⲙⲓ • (Šošmi) f

1. (Sahidic, Egyptian mythology) Sekhmet the Egyptian goddess of war, protection, healing, and rage. She is the wife of Ptah and mother of Nefertem and Maahes.