Coptic Church
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Coptic Church
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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"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
“The fire affected the entire electrical network and the smoke was everywhere,” said Father Ibrahim, the Coptic Church spokesman, adding that the entire electrical system had short-circuited at the same time.
From New York Times • Aug. 16, 2022
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
We can even see the change taking place which transformed the Greek Church of Alexandria into the Coptic Church of Egypt.
From The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)
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