ⲗⲉⲅⲉⲱⲛ

Coptic

Alternative forms

• ⲗⲉⲅⲓⲟⲛ (legion) — Fayyumic
• ⲗⲉⲅⲓⲱⲛ (legiōn) — Fayyumic

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek λεγεών (legeṓn), from Latin legiō.

Noun

ⲗⲉⲅⲉⲱⲛ • (legeōn) m (plural ⲗⲉⲅⲉⲱⲛ (legeōn))

1. (Bohairic, Sahidic) legion