Egyptian
of or relating to Egypt or its people: Egyptian architecture.
Obsolete. of or relating to the Roma, a traditionally nomadic ethnic group.
a native or inhabitant of Egypt.
the extinct Afroasiatic language of the ancient Egyptians. Abbreviation: Egypt.
a printing type having square serifs.
Origin of Egyptian
1Other words from Egyptian
- an·ti-E·gyp·tian, adjective, noun
- E·gyp·tic·i·ty [ee-jip-tis-i-tee], /ˌi dʒɪpˈtɪs ɪ ti/, E·gyp·tian·ism, noun
- non-E·gyp·tian, adjective, noun
- pro-E·gyp·tian, adjective, noun
- pseu·do-E·gyp·tian, adjective, noun
- trans-E·gyp·tian, adjective, noun
Words Nearby Egyptian
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How to use Egyptian in a sentence
Perhaps one day children brought up on emojis will learn to read a combination of pictures and letters just as fluently, returning us to the age of Egyptian, Cuneiform, or Mayan systems, where sound and pictures mixed to produce meaning together.
Reading, That Strange and Uniquely Human Thing - Issue 94: Evolving | Lydia Wilson | December 23, 2020 | NautilusInas Hafez, an Egyptian digital marketing entrepreneur behind the agency GetSircles, was mentored by Julia Paige, the director of social impact at Uber.
The Fortune-State Department Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership goes virtual | ehinchliffe | December 7, 2020 | FortuneHonduran journalist David Romero and Egyptian journalist Mohamed Monir are among those who have died after contracting the coronavirus in government custody.
These 10 journalists face additional threats from COVID-19 | lbelanger225 | December 2, 2020 | FortuneThe power of the “legend” of Alexandria prompted the creation of a new Library of Alexandria in the modern Egyptian city, which was opened in 2002 with a focus on storing and preserving digital information.
The Story of the Library of Alexandria Is Mostly a Legend, But the Lesson of Its Burning Is Still Crucial Today | Richard Ovenden | November 17, 2020 | TimeIf you aren’t familiar with this Egyptian vocalist, you’re missing out.
For now, the Egyptian government has issued a statement saying that Clooney is free to enter Egypt “whenever she wants.”
What if there were a legal dispute between the foreign investor and his or her Egyptian partners or collaborators?
The ancient Egyptian festival of Wepet Renpet (“opening of the year”) was not just a time of rebirth—it was dedicated to drinking.
First the Muslim Brotherhood came to power only to be ousted by the Egyptian military.
Behind Bars for the Holidays: 11 Political Prisoners We Want to See Free In 2015 | Movements.Org | December 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the Bible, Moses does kill a guy—the Egyptian slave master who is beating an Israelite to death.
Christian Bale: One Man's Moses Is Another Man's Terrorist | Candida Moss, Joel Baden | December 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTCleopatra's coffin, head of the Theban ram, and other Egyptian curiosities, arrived in England.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellIn Africa the ova, and even adults, of Distoma hmatobium are common, accompanying "Egyptian hematuria."
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddThe people dined by candlelight, and the darkness of the night is represented as Egyptian.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellHaving conducted Mrs. Irvin to the seat, the Egyptian bowed and retired again through the doorway by which they had entered.
Dope | Sax RohmerBut who knows whether we shall ever see Sennoures, ever hear the Egyptian Pan by the water?
Bella Donna | Robert Hichens
British Dictionary definitions for Egyptian
/ (ɪˈdʒɪpʃən) /
of, relating to, or characteristic of Egypt, its inhabitants, or their dialect of Arabic
of, relating to, or characteristic of the ancient Egyptians, their language, or culture
(of type) having square slab serifs
archaic of or relating to the Gypsies
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
a member of an indigenous non-Semitic people who established an advanced civilization in Egypt that flourished from the late fourth millennium bc
the extinct language of the ancient Egyptians, belonging to the Afro-Asiatic family of languages. It is recorded in hieroglyphic inscriptions, the earliest of which date from before 3000 bc. It was extinct by the fourth century ad: See also Coptic
a large size of drawing paper
an archaic name for a Gypsy
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