ⲇⲓⲟⲥⲕⲟⲣⲟⲥ
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Coptic
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Ancient Greek Δῐόσκορος (Dióskoros, “son of Zeus”).
Proper noun
[edit]ⲇⲓⲟⲥⲕⲟⲣⲟⲥ • (dioskoros) m
- (Sahidic, Bohairic, Fayyumic) The Dioscuri, the half-immortal twins Castor and Pollux, who were worshiped in Fayyum and Naucratis.
- a male given name from Greek
- In particular, the name of two Coptic Orthodox Popes.