Egyptianize

American  

[ih-jip-shuh-nahyz] / ɪˈdʒɪp ʃəˌnaɪz /

especially British, Egyptianise

verb (used with object)

Egyptianized, Egyptianizing

1. to make Egyptian; assign Egyptian origin or characteristics to.

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verb (used without object)

Egyptianized, Egyptianizing

1. to become Egyptian; adopt Egyptian manners or characteristics.

Other Word Forms

• Egyptianization noun

Etymology

Origin of Egyptianize

First recorded in 1655–65; Egyptian + -ize

Example Sentences

“We are facing an Egyptian that Egypt failed to ‘Egyptianize’ and that is exactly why he is celebrated everywhere.”

From Seattle Times

Regarding his leadership style and appearances on television, Hawass says that it was important for him to maintain a high profile “to Egyptianize Egyptian antiquities”.

From Nature

He said he believed that might have helped trigger the citizen rescue of the building."We've tried to Egyptianize Egyptology," said Mr. Hawass, who was promoted to minister of antiquities during the crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal

All other foreign banks and companies, including the U.S.-owned First National City Bank branch in Cairo, were given five years to Egyptianize, i.e., turn over all ownership and operation to native-born Egyptian citizens.

From Time Magazine Archive