Coptic Combining Spiritus Lenis Letter
⳱ is the Coptic combining spiritus lenis mark, used with Coptic letters to affect pronunciation or reading.
U+2CF1
⳱ (U+2CF1) is a Coptic combining character. It is meant to be used together with a base letter rather than standing alone. Below you’ll find copy/paste options and practical guidance for typing it correctly.
Coptic Combining Spiritus Lenis Letter Meaning
⳱ is named “COPTIC COMBINING SPIRITUS LENIS” and has Unicode codepoint U+2CF1. As a combining mark, it modifies the character that comes immediately before it. In practice, it’s used in Coptic text to represent a lenis-type spiritus marking as part of the spelling/reading system. When copying and pasting, ensure it stays attached to the intended base letter, and when composing text programmatically, place the combining mark directly after the target character. It’s also commonly used in fonts or transliteration workflows that preserve Coptic diacritics precisely.
Common uses
- •Adding the combining spiritus lenis diacritic to Coptic letters in written text.
- •Preparing Coptic text for digital archives or language resources that require accurate Unicode diacritics.
- •Designing typography samples that demonstrate Coptic combining marks and their placement.
- •Building transliteration or pronunciation renderings where the spiritus lenis needs to be preserved.
- •Creating social or educational posts that include correct Coptic orthography.
Examples
⳱ Coptic Combining Spiritus Lenis
- ⳱ϫ⳱ ̄
- ⳱ⲡ⳱ⲣⲱ
- ⳱ⲥ⳱ⲟⲟ
- ⳱ⲛ⳱ⲟⲩ
- ⳱ⲧ⳱ⲣⲁ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2CF1 | |
| HTML Entity | ⳱ | |
| HTML Code | ⳱ | |
| CSS | \2CF1 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11505 | |
| Decimal | 11505 |
How to type Coptic Combining Spiritus Lenis Letter (⳱)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11505 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2CF1 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2CF1. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2cf1, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⳱ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Coptic Combining Spiritus Lenis letter mean?
⳱ is named “COPTIC COMBINING SPIRITUS LENIS” and has Unicode codepoint U+2CF1. As a combining mark, it modifies the character that comes immediately before it. In practice, it’s used in Coptic text to represent a lenis-type spiritus marking as part of the spelling/reading system. When copying and pasting, ensure it stays attached to the intended base letter, and when composing text programmatically, place the combining mark directly after the target character. It’s also commonly used in fonts or transliteration workflows that preserve Coptic diacritics precisely.
Is ⳱ a standalone letter or a combining mark?
⳱ is a combining character (a diacritic). It modifies the character that comes before it.
What is the Unicode codepoint for ⳱?
The Unicode codepoint for ⳱ is U+2CF1.
How do I copy ⳱ correctly so it stays attached to the right letter?
Copy it directly from this page and paste it immediately after the intended base letter (no extra spaces or line breaks).
How can I enter ⳱ in code?
Use the Unicode escape \\\\u{2CF1} (JavaScript) or \\\\2CF1 (CSS escape). The HTML entity is ⳱.