ϣⲟⲩϣⲧ

Coptic

Alternative forms

• ϣⲱϣⲧ̄ (šōšt̄) — Sahidic, Akhmimic

Etymology

From Demotic ššṱ (“window”), from Egyptian (sšd, “window”).

Noun

ϣⲟⲩϣⲧ̄ • (šoušt̄) m (plural ϣⲟⲩϣⲧ̄ (šoušt̄))

1. (Sahidic, Bohairic) window, niche, alcove

References

• Černý, Jaroslav (1976) Coptic Etymological Dictionary, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 260
• Lambdin, Thomas Oden (1983) Introduction to Sahidic Coptic, Macon, Georgia: Mercer University Press, →ISBN, page 313