Coptic Church
[ kop-tik church ]
noun
the native Christian church in Egypt, governed by a patriarch (the Pope of Alexandria ) and characterized by an adherence to Miaphysitism.
Origin of Coptic Church
1First recorded in 1840–50
Words Nearby Coptic Church
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How to use Coptic Church in a sentence
Christianity was introduced during the Roman period, and the Coptic Church established.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia | VariousThe Sunday before they left, curiosity led them after mass to witness the gorgeous ceremonial of the Coptic Church.
British Dictionary definitions for Coptic Church
Coptic Church
noun
the ancient Christian Church of Egypt
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