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.

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Coptic Church British  

noun

1. the ancient Christian Church of Egypt

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Etymology

Origin of Coptic Church

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

"Martyrs of the Coptic Church are ours too," Francis, 86, said.

From Reuters • May 10, 2023

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

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

The head of Egypt’s Coptic Church, Pope Tawadros II, was presiding over Palm Sunday Mass at the church, also packed with worshipers, but he was unharmed.

From Washington Post • Apr. 9, 2017

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

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various