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ⲱⲛϧ
ⲱⲛϧ
ōnkh
noun
life
bohairic
everyday
biblical
liturgical
Continues the ankh symbol's word for life.
See also
ⲛⲟⲩⲧⲉ
God, god
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ⲱⲛϧ — life · Metremnkēme
