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Coptic Capital Letter O Letter

Ⲟ is the Coptic capital letter O (Unicode U+2C9E) for Coptic script text.

U+2C9E

Ⲟ is a Unicode character from the Coptic block. It represents the capital form of the letter O in Coptic script. Use it when writing or displaying Coptic text with correct letter casing.

Coptic Capital Letter O Letter Meaning

Ⲟ (Unicode U+2C9E) is the Coptic capital letter O. It is used in Coptic-script writing where capitalization matters, such as starting words, headings, or contexts that require a capital form. Like other letters in the Coptic alphabet, it should be used as part of proper Coptic orthography rather than as a decorative glyph. If you are composing Coptic text digitally, using the correct Unicode character (rather than a visually similar Latin or Greek O) helps ensure proper rendering and text processing.

Common uses

  • Writing Coptic-script text that requires a capital “O” letter
  • Preparing titles, headings, or starting letters in Coptic documents
  • Digital manuscripts or transcriptions needing accurate letter forms
  • Designing educational materials about the Coptic alphabet
  • Correctly encoding Coptic text in web, app, or publishing workflows

Examples

Ⲟ Coptic Capital Letter O

  • Ⲟⲩⲉⲓⲛ ⲛⲛⲉ ⲛⲉⲙ
  • Ⲟⲣⲓⲏ ⲡⲣⲟ ⲡⲉⲛⲧⲣⲟⲡⲟⲥ
  • Ⲛⲟⲩⲛ Ⲟ ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁⲛ
  • Ⲟⲩⲱⲣ ⲧⲁⲓ ⲥⲱⲧⲙ
  • Ⲟⲩⲱⲟⲣ ⲡⲣⲟⲥⲡⲉⲛⲧ

Variations

Technical codes

UnicodeU+2C9E
HTML EntityⲞ
HTML CodeⲞ
CSS\2C9E

FAQ

What does the Coptic Capital Letter O letter mean?

Ⲟ (Unicode U+2C9E) is the Coptic capital letter O. It is used in Coptic-script writing where capitalization matters, such as starting words, headings, or contexts that require a capital form. Like other letters in the Coptic alphabet, it should be used as part of proper Coptic orthography rather than as a decorative glyph. If you are composing Coptic text digitally, using the correct Unicode character (rather than a visually similar Latin or Greek O) helps ensure proper rendering and text processing.

What Unicode character is Ⲟ?

Ⲟ is the Coptic Capital Letter O, Unicode code point U+2C9E.

How do I copy Ⲟ into my text?

Copy the character Ⲟ directly, or paste the HTML entity Ⲟ / escape sequence depending on your tool.

Is Ⲟ the same as the Latin letter O?

No. Ⲟ is a Coptic capital letter O (U+2C9E). A Latin “O” is a different character, even if it looks similar.

Which cases or scripts should I use Ⲟ with?

Use Ⲟ when writing Coptic text that specifically needs the capital form of the letter O.