ⲏⲥⲉ

Coptic

Isis as shown in Egyptian art

Alternative forms

ⲏⲥⲓ (ēsi) — Bohairic

Etymology

From Egyptian ꜣst.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈeːsə/

Proper noun

ⲧⲎⲥⲉ • (tĒse) f

(Sahidic) Isis the Egyptian goddess of motherhood, wives, nature, and magic. She is the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus.

Derived terms

ⲉⲥⲟⲩⲏⲣⲉ (esouēre)
ⲉⲥⲁⲫⲣⲟⲇⲓⲧⲏ (esaphroditē)

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