ⲥⲁϩ

Coptic

Alternative forms

• ⲥⲁϧ (sax) — Bohairic
• ⲥⲉϩ (seh) — Fayyumic
• ⲥⲁⳉ (sax) — Akhmimic

Etymology

From Egyptian zẖꜣw (“scribe”).

Noun

ⲥⲁϩ • (sah) m or f (nominal form ⲥⲁⲭ- (sakh-))

1. (Sahidic, Lycopolitan, Old Coptic) teacher, scribe

Related terms

• ⲥϩⲁⲓ (shai), ⲥⲁϩⲉⲓ (sahei), ⲥϩⲏⲧ (shēt) (to write)