Egyptian

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adjective

Egyp·​tian i-ˈjip-shən How to pronounce Egyptian (audio)
: 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

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Adjective
Honors for and onstage appearances by Viola Davis and Egyptian star Mona Zaki (Perfect Strangers, Flight 404, Aserb: The Squadron, The Spider) have also previously been set for RSIFF 2024. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024 Unless the sheets are made from a superfine yarn (like the famed Egyptian cotton), Baker adds, a higher thread count also means the fabric is more tightly woven together. Kathleen Felton, SELF, 19 Nov. 2024
Noun
And join the singalong at Holiday Spectacular at the Egyptian Theater from December 8-17. Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 This latest discovery comes on the heals of the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum near the Giza Pyramids last month. Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Egyptian 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Egyptian was in the 14th century

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“Egyptian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Egyptian. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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
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