ⲇⲓⲕⲉⲟⲛ

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word ⲇⲓⲕⲉⲟⲛ. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word ⲇⲓⲕⲉⲟⲛ, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say ⲇⲓⲕⲉⲟⲛ in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word ⲇⲓⲕⲉⲟⲛ you have here. The definition of the word ⲇⲓⲕⲉⲟⲛ will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofⲇⲓⲕⲉⲟⲛ, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Coptic

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek δίκαιον (díkaion, right, law, justice, legal claim, title).

Noun

ⲇⲓⲕⲉⲟⲛ (dikeonm

  1. (Bohairic) justice, right, appeal
    • The Bohairic Coptic Bible, Deuteronomy 16:20
      "ϧⲉⲛ ⲟⲩⲙⲉⲑⲙⲏⲓ ⲉⲕⲉϭⲟϫⲓ ⲛⲥⲁ ⲡⲓⲇⲓⲕⲉⲟⲛ...".
      "Thou shalt justly pursue justice...".

References

  • TLA lemma no. C8781 (ⲇⲓⲕⲉⲟⲛ), in: Coptic Dictionary Online, ed. by the Koptische/Coptic Electronic Language and Literature International Alliance (KELLIA),