Coptic Church

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noun

the native Christian church in Egypt, governed by a patriarch and characterized by an adherence to Monophysitism and the use of the Coptic language in its liturgy.

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Origin of Coptic Church

First recorded in 1840–50

Words nearby Coptic Church

copse, cop shop, Copt, copter, Coptic, Coptic Church, co-publish, copula, copulate, copulation, copulative

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Church bells pealed from St. Catherine of Siena parish one block away.
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If they returned to their church, they would be spared a second attack.
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The church was not happy with his views, and there was talk of excommunication.
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In a 2009 interview, Church apostle Dallin H. Oaks held that the Church “does not have a position” on that point.
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Among the Perpendicular additions to the church last named may be noted a very beautiful oaken rood-screen.
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The east window in this church has been classed as the A1 of modern painted windows.
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He, with others, thinking the miss-sahib had gone to church, was smoking the hookah of gossip in a neighboring compound.
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The cathedral is the only Spanish parochial church; it cares for two thousand four hundred souls.
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The Indians should have a suitable church of their own, and Serrano recommends that the king provide one for them.
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British Dictionary definitions for Coptic Church

Coptic Church

noun

the ancient Christian Church of Egypt

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