ⲗⲁⲟⲥ

Coptic

Etymology

The various races of Egypt: Berbers, Nubians, Asiatics, and native Egyptians

Borrowed from Ancient Greek λαός (laós).

Noun

ⲗⲁⲟⲥ • (laos) m (plural ⲗⲁⲟⲥ (laos))

1. people

Synonyms

• ⲉⲑⲛⲟⲥ (ethnos)
• ϩⲉⲑⲛⲟⲥ (hethnos)