Coptic Church

[ kop-tik church ]

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

noun

1. the ancient Christian Church of Egypt

Word History and Origins

Origin of Coptic Church¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

Christianity was introduced during the Roman period, and the Coptic Church established.

From Project Gutenberg

The Sunday before they left, curiosity led them after mass to witness the gorgeous ceremonial of the Coptic Church.

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