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

1. cross
2. (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), [1]