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.
Read these examples freely without an account. In the app you can preview lessons, study a private copy and progress through the course one lesson at a time.
Examples from the lessons
Compare the original written form with the supplied reading or equivalent. Try covering the answer column before checking it.
| Written form | Reading | Meaning or equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| ⲡⲣⲱⲙⲉ | prômə | man, human being, person |
| ⲡϩⲟⲟⲩⲧ | phoout | male, man |
| ⲧⲉⲥϩⲓⲙⲉ | təshimə | female, woman, wife |
| ⲛⲉϩⲓⲟⲙⲉ | nəhiomə | women, wives |
| ⲡϩⲁⲡ | phap | judgement |
| ⲡⲁⲡⲟⲥⲧⲟⲗⲟⲥ | papostolos | apostle |
| ⲧⲉⲣⲝⲟⲩⲥⲓⲁ | tərksousia | authority, ability |
| ⲡⲉⲑⲣⲟⲛⲟⲥ | pəthronos | throne |
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.
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20