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
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: the Afro-Asiatic language of the ancient Egyptians from earliest times to about the third century a.d.
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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
Newsweek has contacted the Egyptian Foreign Ministry and China's State Council Information Office (SCIO) for comment. Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025 Cumin is an essential ingredient in everything from the American Southwest's chili seasoning to biryani and Egyptian dukkah. Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2025
Noun
Abu Jihad al-Masri was allegedly the name of another attacker reportedly killed and was believed to have been an Egyptian. Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025 El-Fattah served a five-year sentence for helping to organize a protest outside the Egyptian Parliament in 2013. Sam Knight, New Yorker, 23 May 2025 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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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