Where does “ⲯⲁⲗⲙⲟⲥ” come from?
ⲯⲁⲗⲙⲟⲥ (Coptic) comes from Koine Greek ψαλμός, from Ancient Greek ψάλλω, from Ancient Greek ψάω — to touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to...
ⲯⲁⲗⲙⲟⲥ (Coptic): psalm, chapter from the Book of Psalms
Definitions
- psalm, chapter from the Book of Psalms
Ancestry of “ⲯⲁⲗⲙⲟⲥ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Koine Greek | ψαλμός | twitching or twanging with the fingers; sound of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ψάλλω | to twitch; to make a sound by striking, touching,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ψάω | to touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to... |