ⲥⲁⲭⲙⲓ

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Coptic

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Sekhmet

Etymology

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From Egyptian sḫmt.
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Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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ⲧⲤⲁⲭⲙⲓ (tSakhmif

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

Descendants

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  • Bohairic Coptic: ⲥⲁϧⲙⲓ (saxmi)
  • Sahidic Coptic: ϣⲟϣⲙⲓ (šošmi)
  • Fayyumic Coptic: ϣⲁϣⲙⲓ (šašmi)