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My source is simply the hymn '[coptic][/coptic]pouro... second please explain to me again how you pronounce the word iryny again as i[coptic][/coptic]t seems you pronounce it different to me because of your knowledge of Greek. Explain how you'd pron…
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DEar Emad, Thanks for presenting yourself to us as one of the website builders. Although I'm not sure what resources you're talking about for changing the logo but I don't presume it's so hard by changing it at least on the website first. It is an i…
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Dear George, That literal translation as you pointed out made me stop to think long and hard where it came from... you're right it should literally translate to "day of crowdedness". Having thought about it I don't think there is no reference in the…
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DEar GODlovesme, I haven't studied GReek but from what you're saying I can insinuate that this is a common characteristic in the two languages... yes Coptic has an "h" sound but sometimes it's pronounced not written as in examples I gave above, and …
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DEar joyfulinHim, The "h" sound found in many Coptic words especially at the beginning pronounced and not written is very common as /hereeni/, /hera'y/ a saint's name, and /dek.ha/, pretty much like the slight 'r' sound that connects two vowels in t…
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Very well said ilovesaintmark... the sad reality is that Copts are either so laid back to deal with that situation (me falling in this category) or very off-putting that they attack younger deacons away from the church. In either case the damage had…
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THat's really interesting. I never heard that; so can I ask on what grounds did his holiness say so, and why did Fr. Peter not bring this subject up before then?
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Yes I agree with you Fr. Peter and I guess I always viewed your practice as going by the book. So for me to hear young boys are serving in the altar even if under strict supervision didn't sound satisfying to me. God bless your service and grow the …
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DEAr ilovesaintmark, That was the exact point an old (Ethiopian I guess) member made before but their opinions were not taken seriously enough, and I think he may have deactivated his account. It is an issue that needs tackling hopefully in the near…
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I wasn't aware and to be honest a bit saddened by what Fr. Peter mentioned of the practice in the British Orthodox church but the ideal practice which I doubt is followed in any Coptic church is that ebsaltos is the most minor degree and young child…
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Thanks FR. Peter...
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Atriba is a city in upper Egypt western along the line of Assiut as far as I can remember (I'll get back to you on that one). Shamyactually means Lebanese but I guess it can also refer to Syria being close to the former...
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I really don't know. Of course I'm not trying to defend the church, or be cynical either but thinking about it, it may have grave repercussions for the coming generations: nayrouz will fall on a day other than September the 11th! Feast of the Cross …
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I guess the Coptic church faces the challenge of adjusting the Coptic months, rather than just resetting the calendar. How can we not celebrate Christmas on 29th of Kiahk? Reduce the month of Kiahk to only two or three Sundays only?!!! Very strange…
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I actually didn't even get as far as Ioannes did... maybe someone else could add to what he pointed out if they watched that clip...
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Dear ilovesaintmark, That was my reaction exactly and I did take that very same stance as yours. I don't think I'll sign up on that website either...
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Dear Mikhail, I'm sorry but that argument doesn't win me over. Think about websites that for instance use this as a logo: "3'ofran el 5ataya" or "Yasoo3 al masee7 abouna". To me these are really jokes and the websites displaying them don't deserve t…
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At the very least may they use genuine Coptic letters to write a proper Coptic word, not for decoration!
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Merry British ORthodox CHRistmas to you FR. PETer. LUcky you: you will celebrate COptic CHRIstmas again soon... hehe... enjoy your turkey lest it flies. GOD bless you aof pray for us a lot
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Dear Zoxsasi, You weren't being attacked. You started this thread looking for opinions and people started giving you theirs in their own style which I don't blame you if sometimes they came across is patronizing, at least I hope mine weren't... Seco…
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Sounds like him Mina... would be great to have those recordings on tasbeha.org
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THat must be her ilovesaintmark... Coptic essentially means Egyptian
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Very true jydeacon, Orthodox teachings don't agree with what's mentioned in those melodies following taodokeya parts "intercede for us on judgment day". There is no such a thing the our church teaches. Intercessions stop short of ON judgment day. Pl…
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Dear Isaacht, Just a quick question. Is that liturgy in Coptic? Or Arabic as well?
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Dear Ioannes, Yes it is really hard to get promises from people especially the trustworthy ones as in our church and then they end up going back on them. However, you should always think of yourself only and your family of course, and not depend on …
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Dear Mina, That point may entail several pages on debating, but I will say my understanding (and what I believe to be the correct teaching) in a nut-shell. As a rule of thumb: GREEK LOAN WORDS WERE IMPARTED COPTIC PRONUNCIATION IRRESPECTIVE OF WHEN …
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The correct Coptic pronunciation would either be /broseweksasta/ or /brosewesh-sasta/ don't understand what you meant by conjugation ilovesaintmark
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I'm the one honoured here dzheremi. In fact the opinions you gave along with Fr. Peter's insight serve to strengthen my argument 1000 times especially coming from members not originally belonging to the Coptic Orthodox Church. You may have realised …
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DEAr all, WOuld you please pay very close attention to what dzheremi said? He's a non-Copt who is jealous of the Coptic traditions, and zealous to learn the deep in meaning liturgies (with their associated Coptic hymns I infer) without needing proje…
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Dear Minagir, Thanks for the insight. What Remnkimi highlights is a very good point indeed as he usually does. You may be a little young, but I can assure you, as that has never been a recent practice, but it was not that widespread in the past to s…