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

2

: 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

Also on Thursday, Palestinian media reported that a Hamas delegation visiting Cairo agreed to an Egyptian proposal to establish a support committee in Gaza as efforts toward a ceasefire continue. —Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024

In the northern tower, archaeologists found reliefs of the Egyptian king Ptolemy VIII, who ruled during the second century B.C.E. —Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024

Noun

So argued abolitionists, for whom Cleopatra was a Black Egyptian or a Nubian, the epitome of an ancient civilization older than Greece or Rome. —Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 Dec. 2024

Wednesday night saw the launch of a new regular series at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, produced in partnership with the Los Angeles Film Critics Assn. —Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 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

1

: a person born or living in Egypt

2

: the language spoken by the ancient Egyptians

Egyptian adjective