ⲣⲁⲙⲁⲟ

Coptic

Alternative forms

• ⲣⲙ̄ⲙⲁⲟ (rm̄mao) — Sahidic, Akhmimic, Lycopolitan
• ⲗⲉⲙⲙⲉⲁ (lemmea) — Fayyumic
• ⲣⲙ̄ⲙⲉⲁ (rm̄mea) — Oxyrhynchite

Etymology

From Demotic rmṯ-ꜥꜣ (“notable man, rich man”), from Egyptian rmṯ-ꜥꜣ (“id.”). By surface analysis, ⲣⲱⲙⲓ (rōmi, “man”) +‎ ⲟ (o, “great”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ramaˈɔ/

Noun

ⲣⲁⲙⲁⲟ • (ramao) m (plural ⲣⲁⲙⲁⲟⲓ (ramaoi), feminine ⲣⲁⲙⲁⲱ (ramaō))

1. (Bohairic) rich man
   • ⲥⲙⲟⲧⲉⲛ ⲛ̀ⲧⲉ ⲟⲩϭⲁⲙⲟⲩⲗ ⲓ̀ ⲉ̀ϧⲟⲩⲛ ϧⲉⲛⲑⲟⲩⲁⲑⲛⲓ ⲛ̀ⲟⲩⲙⲁⲛ̀ⲑⲱⲣⲡ ⲓⲉ ⲟⲩⲣⲁⲙⲁⲟ ⲛ̀ⲧⲉϥⲓ̀ ⲉ̀ϧⲟⲩⲛ ⲉ̀ϯⲙⲉⲧⲟⲩⲣⲟ ⲛ̀ⲧⲉ ⲫⲛⲟⲩϯ

     smoten ǹte oučhamoul ì èxoun xenthouathni ǹoumaǹthōrp ie ouramao ǹtefì èxoun ètimetouro ǹte phnouti

     It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man enter into the Kingdom of God.

Adjective

ⲣⲁⲙⲁⲟ • (ramao)

1. (Bohairic) rich