ϩⲣⲙⲏⲥ

Coptic

Hermes in Coptic art, holding the caduceus in one hand and a purse in the other.

Alternative forms

• ϩⲉⲣⲙⲏⲥ (hermēs) — Bohairic
• ⲉⲣⲙⲏⲥ (ermēs) — Sahidic, Bohairic, Fayyumic

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἑρμῆς (Hermês).

Pronunciation

• (Sahidic, Fayyumic, Bohairic) IPA^(key): /həɾˈmeːs/

Proper noun

ⲡϩⲣⲙⲏⲥ • (phrmēs) m

1. (Sahidic, Fayyumic, Bohairic, Greek mythology) Hermes, the greek god of roads, athletes, journeys, thieves, trickery, commerce and herding. He is the son of Zeus and Maia.
2. (astronomy) the planet Mercury.

Related terms

• ⲑⲱⲑ (thōth)
• ⲥⲟⲩⲕⲏ (soukē)