CONTENTS
Introduction
EXERCISES I IX
Coptic is the language of the Ancient Egyptians written in Greek letters (with some additions) and though it is no longer spoken it is still the liturgical language of the Coptic Christians of Egypt. It is thus of great interest to those learning ancient Egyptian as well as those who want to study one of the earliest Christian traditions. This well-known grammar, first published in 1977 and revised in 1983, does not pretend to be an exhaustive study of the Coptic language, but aims to provide an introduction to the basic structure of Coptic grammar as succinctly as possible; the dialect chosen for this task being Sahidic, the principal literary tongue.
Dr Walters writings on Coptic subjects include Monastic Archaeology in Egypt (Warminster 1974)
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CONTENTS Introduction EXERCISES I IX |
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"The book presents the basic structure and grammar of the Coptic language. Included are a few exercises which consist of translating sentences from Coptic into English and English into Coptic. It is easy to understand and written simply so that all can understand the grammatical aspects of the language. An excellent book for beginners studying Coptic." Inscription
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