Contionary:ⲗⲁⲟⲥ

Maryan Coptic

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek λαός (laós).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /laˈɔs/

Noun

ⲗⲁⲟⲥ (laos) m.

1. public, community
2. people

Derived terms

• ⲙⲉⲧⲗⲁⲟⲥ (metlaos, "publicity")
• ϧⲉⳕⲧⲉⲃⲗⲁⲟⲥ (ḫe'teblaos, "genocide")