ⲇⲓⲟⲥⲕⲟⲣⲟⲥ

Coptic

The Dioscuri

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Δῐόσκορος (Dĭóskoros, “son of Zeus”).

Proper noun

ⲇⲓⲟⲥⲕⲟⲣⲟⲥ • (dioskoros) m

1. (Sahidic, Bohairic, Fayyumic) The Dioscuri, the half-immortal twins Castor and Pollux, who were worshiped in Fayyum and Naucratis.
2. a male given name from Greek
3. In particular, the name of two Coptic Orthodox Popes.

References

• Trismegistos