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Coptic Church

American  
[kop-tik church] / ˈkɒp tɪk ˈtʃɜrtʃ /

noun

  1. the native Christian church in Egypt, governed by a patriarch the Pope of Alexandria and characterized by an adherence to Miaphysitism.


Coptic Church British  

noun

  1. the ancient Christian Church of Egypt

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Coptic Church

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

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By the eighth century, following the direction of the patriarch of Alexandria, the Coptic Church had uniformly adopted Monophysite Christianity and was flourishing in the upper reaches of the Nile valley.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Among the many leaders to whom the appeal is addressed are Pope Francis, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of Egypt's Coptic Church, Pope Tawadros as well as U.N.

From Reuters • Mar. 11, 2023

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi spoke by phone on Sunday with Pope Tawadros II, the head of Egypt’s Coptic Church, and offered his condolences, according to a statement from the president’s office.

From New York Times • Aug. 14, 2022

There are metal detectors outside the Coptic Church that Dina Atef frequents, but she’s dubious that they serve much of a purpose.

From Washington Times • Nov. 5, 2018

Even in the Catholic Church we hear of the Church of France, the Coptic Church, etc., spoken of in this sense.

From The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law by Scanlan, Charles M.

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