Asyut

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proper noun

A governorate of Egypt.

OriginArabic أسيوط ← Coptic ⲥⲓⲟⲟⲩⲧ ← Egyptian z:zA-A-w-t*y:niwt →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A governorate of Egypt.
  2. The capital of the Asyut Governorate in Egypt.
  3. historicalAn ancient city situated near that modern capital.

Origin

  1. Egyptianz:zA-A-w-t*y:niwt“Asyut”
  2. Copticⲥⲓⲟⲟⲩⲧ
  3. Arabicأسيوط
  4. EnglishAsyut

From Arabic أسيوط (Asyūṭ), from Coptic ⲥⲓⲟⲟⲩⲧ (sioout), from Egyptian z:zA-A-w-t*y:niwt (zꜣwtj, “Asyut”).

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Translations

Arabic أَسْيُوطْ
  • أَسْيُوطْ (ʔasyūṭ)capital of Asyut Governorate
Hindi अस्यूत, अस्यूत
  • अस्यूत (asyūt)capital of Asyut Governorate
  • अस्यूत (asyūt)ancient city
Russian Асью́т, Асью́т
  • Асью́т (Asʹjút)capital of Asyut Governorate
  • Асью́т (Asʹjút)ancient city
Cite this entry
APA

Asyut. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Asyut

MLA

“Asyut.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Asyut. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Asyut,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Asyut.

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