Copt

American  

[kopt] / kɒpt /

Or Copht

noun

1. a member of the Coptic Church.

2. a native Egyptian claiming descent from the ancient Egyptians.

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Copt British  

/ kɒpt /

noun

1. a member of the Coptic Church

2. an Egyptian descended from the ancient Egyptians

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Etymology

Origin of Copt

1605–15; < Arabic qubṭ, back formation from qubṭī < Coptic kyptios, variant of gyptios < Greek Aigýptios Egyptian

Example Sentences

Copts comprise about 10 percent of Egypt's mostly Muslim population and there are small Coptic Christian communities throughout the Middle East and Africa.

From Reuters

Non-Muslim religious groups in Qatar include Hindus, Roman Catholics and Buddhists, with smaller groups of Anglicans, Protestants, Egyptian Copts and others, according to a U.S.

From Seattle Times

Its cast includes Muslims and Copts, military bigwigs and rebellious students, ordinary bystanders and media celebrities.

From Seattle Times

“In Egypt, security forces are accused of normalizing patterns of sectarian attacks against Coptic Christians owing to the level of impunity for acts of violence against Copts.”

From Seattle Times

“In Egypt, security forces are accused of normalizing patterns of sectarian attacks against Coptic Christians owing to the level of impunity for acts of violence against Copts.”

From Seattle Times