Coptic · Layton chapters 2–20

Language course · 19 lessons · 1,436 entries

Read Coptic vocabulary chapter by chapter.

This course groups the supplied vocabulary by chapters 2–20. The examples below pair Coptic spellings with English meanings and the readings provided in the source material. A word may have several English equivalents; use the lesson context to decide which one fits.

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Examples from the lessons

Compare the original written form with the supplied reading or equivalent. Try covering the answer column before checking it.

Written formReadingMeaning or equivalent
ⲡⲣⲱⲙⲉprôməman, human being, person
ⲡϩⲟⲟⲩⲧphooutmale, man
ⲧⲉⲥϩⲓⲙⲉtəshiməfemale, woman, wife
ⲛⲉϩⲓⲟⲙⲉnəhioməwomen, wives
ⲡϩⲁⲡphapjudgement
ⲡⲁⲡⲟⲥⲧⲟⲗⲟⲥpapostolosapostle
ⲧⲉⲣⲝⲟⲩⲥⲓⲁtərksousiaauthority, ability
ⲡⲉⲑⲣⲟⲛⲟⲥpəthronosthrone

How to practice

Compare the written word with its reading, then hide the reading and recognize the form again. Move through the chapters in order, revisiting earlier vocabulary as you meet it in later material.

Course outline

Use the outline to choose what to preview. Starting the interactive course begins with the first lesson; later lessons become available as you continue.

  1. Chapter 2
  2. Chapter 3
  3. Chapter 4
  4. Chapter 5
  5. Chapter 6
  6. Chapter 7
  7. Chapter 8
  8. Chapter 9
  9. Chapter 10
  10. Chapter 11
  11. Chapter 12
  12. Chapter 13
  13. Chapter 14
  14. Chapter 15
  15. Chapter 16
  16. Chapter 17
  17. Chapter 18
  18. Chapter 19
  19. Chapter 20

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