ⲧⲟⲟⲩ

LanguageCoptic

Meaning

1. mountain
2. desert
3. monastery
4. A large natural elevation of the earth's surface. In a religious context, it often refers to a remote monastery located in the desert.

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Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis word is versatile and can refer to a physical mountain, the wilderness, or a desert monastery.

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