U+03EF "ϯ" Coptic Small Letter Dei Unicode Character

U+03EF “ϯ” Coptic Small Letter Dei is a letter used in the Coptic alphabet, which was adapted from the Greek alphabet to write the Coptic language, the final stage of the ancient Egyptian language. This character represents a sound similar to the “d” or “tj” sound, and it is typically placed as one of the later letters in the Coptic script, often associated with the Demotic or cursive influences on the alphabet. Its uppercase counterpart is U+03EE “Ϯ” Coptic Capital Letter Dei, and the letter appears in historical religious and liturgical texts, particularly those of the Coptic Orthodox Church.