Egyptiac
[ ih-jip-tee-ak ]
/ ɪˈdʒɪp tiˌæk /
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adjective
of or relating to ancient Egypt.
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Origin of Egyptiac
1630–40; <Latin Aegyptiacus<Greek aigyptiakós, equivalent to aigýpti(os) Egyptian, derivative of Aígyptos the Nile, Egypt + -akos-ac
Words nearby Egyptiac
egress, egression, egressive, egret, Egypt, Egyptiac, Egyptian, Egyptian calendar, Egyptian clover, Egyptian cobra, Egyptian cotton
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