Sahidic

Example:While the Augustan Coptic was widely used in Alexandria, the Sahidic dialect was prevalent in the south of Egypt during the same period.

Definition:A different dialect of Coptic that was primarily used in the Alexandria region during the Byzantine period, contrasting with the Sahidic dialect used in Upper Egypt.

Example:Lower Egyptian dialects and Sahidic Coptic were both used in religious contexts, but among different regions in ancient Egypt.

Definition:Referring to a different branch of Ancient Egyptian, generally more associated with the culture of Lower Egypt, and thus distinct from Sahidic which was more Upper Egyptian in origin.