ⲉⲓⲉⲃⲧ

Coptic

Alternative forms

• ⲓⲉⲃⲧ (iebt), ⲉⲓⲉⲃⲧ (eiebt) — Bohairic
• ⲓⲏϥⲧ (iēft), ⲁⲓⲏⲃⲧ (aiēbt) — Fayyumic
• ⲉⲓⲃⲧ (eibt) — Akhmimic
• ⲉⲓⲃⲧⲉ (eibte) — Lycopolitan

Etymology

From Egyptian jꜣbtj (“eastern”)

Noun

ⲉⲓⲉⲃⲧ • (eiebt) m

1. (Sahidic) east

   Synonym: ⲙϩⲓⲧ (mhit)

Coordinate terms

• (west): ⲉⲙⲛⲧ (emnt)
• (south): ⲣⲏⲥ (rēs)
• (north): ϩⲏⲧ (hēt), ⲙϩⲓⲧ (mhit), ⲉⲙϩⲓⲧ (emhit)