Fayum

== English == === Alternative forms === Fayyum, Faiyum, Fayoum, Fyoom === Etymology === From Arabic الفَيُّوم (al-Fayyūm), from Coptic ⲫ̀ⲓⲟⲙ (Ph̀iom, “the sea, Fayum”), from Egyptian pꜣ ym (“Lake Moeris”), from pꜣ (“the”) + ym (“lake”). === Proper noun === Fayum A city in Egypt near Lake Moeris. A region of Egypt around the city. A governorate of Egypt containing the city. ==== Synonyms ==== Crocodilopolis, Arsinoe (historical) ==== Derived terms ==== Fayumian Fayum portrait Fayyumic ==== Translations ==== ==== References ====