Coptic Small Letter Psi Letter
ⲯ is the Coptic small letter psi, used in the Coptic alphabet for writing Coptic language text.
U+2CAF
ⲯ (U+2CAF) is a Unicode character from the Coptic block. It is the lowercase form of the Coptic letter psi. Use it when you need accurate Coptic typography in text, design, or software.
Coptic Small Letter Psi Letter Meaning
ⲯ represents the Coptic small letter psi in the Unicode Coptic alphabet. Like other Coptic letters, it is used to write Coptic language words and names with the correct script and casing (small/lowercase). In practice, the meaning of the character depends on the word and context where it appears, rather than functioning as a standalone symbol with a separate, universal “icon” meaning. If you are digitizing manuscripts, composing text, or adding Coptic support to a website or app, using the correct Unicode character helps ensure proper rendering and text processing.
Common uses
- •Copy/pasting Coptic lowercase text into documents or notes
- •Typesetting Coptic in design tools (posters, titles, and callouts)
- •Building multilingual content that includes Coptic script on websites
- •Writing or editing digital editions of Coptic manuscripts and references
- •Using the character in programming and templates via Unicode escapes
Examples
ⲯ Coptic Small Letter Psi
- ⲯⲯⲁⲣⲁⲧ ⲫⲁⲩⲗ
- ⲯⲥⲟⲟⲩ ⲛⲓⲙ ⲯⲁⲣⲉ
- ⲯⲡⲉⲣⲥⲟⲛ ⲅⲉⲙⲓⲛ ⲯ
- ⲯⲁⲩⲧⲟⲩ ⲉⲓⲧⲉⲛ ⲯⲓ
- ⲯⲛⲓⲙ ⲗⲟⲅⲟⲥ ⲯⲉⲥ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2CAF | |
| HTML Entity | ⲯ | |
| HTML Code | ⲯ | |
| CSS | \2CAF |
FAQ
What does the Coptic Small Letter Psi letter mean?
ⲯ represents the Coptic small letter psi in the Unicode Coptic alphabet. Like other Coptic letters, it is used to write Coptic language words and names with the correct script and casing (small/lowercase). In practice, the meaning of the character depends on the word and context where it appears, rather than functioning as a standalone symbol with a separate, universal “icon” meaning. If you are digitizing manuscripts, composing text, or adding Coptic support to a website or app, using the correct Unicode character helps ensure proper rendering and text processing.
What character is ⲯ?
ⲯ is the Coptic small letter psi, Unicode code point U+2CAF.
How do I copy ⲯ from this page?
Copy the character itself (ⲯ), or use the provided escapes such as HTML: ⲯ or CSS: \\2CAF.
What are the Unicode/escape values for this symbol?
Unicode code point: U+2CAF. HTML entity: ⲯ. CSS escape: \\2CAF. JavaScript escape: \\u{2CAF}.
Is ⲯ the lowercase psi in Coptic?
Yes. It is specifically the Coptic small (lowercase) letter psi.