Save Type Settlement Usage Coptic Scripts ϯⲡⲉⲣⲥⲏⲥ(Coptic) Pronounced Pron. tə-PEHR-sehs [key·IPA] Meaning & History Means "the Persian (fortress)" from the Coptic definite article ϯ (ti) combined with ⲡⲉⲣⲥⲏⲥ (perses) meaning "Persian". This is the Coptic name for the Egyptian city of Giza.