Coptic: the ancient Egyptian language that learned Greek

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Coptic: the ancient Egyptian language that learned Greek

Coptic, the last form of ancient Egyptian, blends native vocabulary with Greek script and words, preserving a millennia-old linguistic heritage vital for deciphering hieroglyphs.

Coptic, the final stage of ancient Egyptian, emerged around 200 AD, bridging pharaonic Egypt and the Hellenistic world. It uses ancient Egyptian words and grammar but incorporates the Greek alphabet, adapted with six extra letters for unique Egyptian sounds. This blend arose after Alexander the Great's conquest in 332 BC introduced Greek, further influenced by the spread of Christianity.

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