Contionary:ⲥⲧⲁⲩⲣⲟⲥ

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Maryan Coptic

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek σταυρός (staurós).

Pronunciation

  • (Central) IPA: /stawˈɾɔs/, [stäʊ̯ˈɾɔs]
  • (Nahlic) IPA: [stæ̈ʊ̯ˈɾɑs]
  • (Cholevic) IPA: [stɐˈvɾo̞s]
  • (Thebian) IPA: [stau̯ˈɾo̞s]

Noun

ⲥⲧⲁⲩⲣⲟⲥ (stauros) m.

  1. cross
  2. (Christianity) crucifix

Proper noun

ⲡⲉⲤⲧⲁⲩⲣⲟⲥ (peStauros)

  1. (Christianity) The Holy Cross