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Where does “ϩⲁⲙⲏⲛ” come from?

ϩⲁⲙⲏⲛ (Coptic) comes from Ancient Greek ἀμήν, from Hebrew אמן — Used to express agreement with what was just...

ϩⲁⲙⲏⲛ (Coptic): amen, indeed, truly

Definitions

  1. amen, indeed, truly

Ancestry of “ϩⲁⲙⲏⲛ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀμήνtruly, certainly; so be it
2HebrewאמןUsed to express agreement with what was just...
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