Linguistic notes on two funerary steles with the "Euchologion Mega" type of prayer for the dead from Christian Nubia

Abstract

The aim of this article is to make some observations concerning the use of the Greek language in Christian Nubia, based on the study of two funerary steles inscribed with the 'Euchologion Mega', a type of prayer for the dead. The article focuses on five remarks derived from the examination of the aforementioned material. The conclusion drawn underlines the need for a study of the individual variants of the prayer’s formula and pleads for the continuation of similar research.