Egyptian

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adjective

Egyp·​tian i-ˈjip-shən 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Egypt or the Egyptians

Egyptian

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noun

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: a native or inhabitant of Egypt

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: the Afro-Asiatic language of the ancient Egyptians from earliest times to about the third century a.d.

3

often not capitalized : a typeface having little contrast between thick and thin strokes and squared serifs

Examples of Egyptian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Despite the key role their music has played in Egyptian politics, the band’s members are wary of being labeled a political act. —Sara Ibrahim, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2024

Discover Medhat Zaki, the resilient Egyptian/German entrepreneur, Money Coach and CEO of Zaki International GmbH. I remember walking through the lobby of a five-star hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, not as a guest but as a respected business partner. —Medhat Zaki, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024

Noun

Hend tries to discover the history of her people, the people of the cabins, Nubian families (Egyptian/Sudanese) who came from Nubia and to the city of Alexandria. —Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Sep. 2024

Mohamed Salah has also enjoyed a strong start to the new campaign, scoring three times in five games, but the Egyptian has been upstaged by his Colombian teammate on the opposite wing. —Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Egyptian

• Egyptian alfalfa weevil
• Egyptian clover
• Egyptian cotton
• Old Egyptian

Kids Definition

Egyptian

noun

Egyp·​tian

i-ˈjip-shən

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: a person born or living in Egypt

2

: the language spoken by the ancient Egyptians

Egyptian adjective