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

As such, Herod’s massacre would have evoked a familiar Old Testament story in which the Egyptian Pharaoh orders all Jewish newborns to be slaughtered in an effort to kill the infant Moses. —Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025

In July 1944, however, the building was completely burnt out during an allied air raid, destroying a large part of the collection, including all of the fossils from the Egyptian expedition—their only traces left in Stromer's records, illustrations of the bones and a precious few photographs. —Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025

Noun

Netflix operates and books big screen classic venues The Paris in NYC and the American Cinematheque Egyptian Theatre in LA. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025

Doubts about the Egyptian’s future rumble on with his contract due to expire in the summer, but there’s no chance the 32-year-old is going anywhere this month. —James Pearce, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025

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