Egyptian

E-gyp-tian · adjective/noun

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Definitions

adjective/noun

  1. 1.

    Relating to Egypt, its people, or their language.

  2. 2.

    A native or inhabitant of Egypt.

  3. 3.

    Relating to ancient Egypt and its civilization.

  4. 4.

    The Afro-Asiatic language used in ancient Egypt.

Forms

plural: Egyptians

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    Egyptian cotton — high-quality cotton grown in Egypt
  • •
    Egyptian mummy — a preserved body from ancient Egypt

Related words

See also: Egypt, Egyptians, pyramid

Etymology

From Latin Aegyptius, from Greek Aigyptios, from Aigyptos ("Egypt").