ⲥⲧⲁⲩⲣⲟⲥ

Coptic

A Coptic cross in the form of Ankh

Alternative forms

ⲥⲧⲣⲟⲥ (stros) — Bohairic
⳧ (stauros)

Etymology

Derived from Koine Greek σταυρός (staurós).

Noun

ⲥⲧⲁⲩⲣⲟⲥ • (stauros) m

cross
(figurative) burden, obligation

References

TLA lemma no. C10535 (ⲥⲧⲁⲩⲣⲟⲥ), in: Coptic Dictionary Online, ed. by the Koptische/Coptic Electronic Language and Literature International Alliance (KELLIA),

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