Egyptianize

[ ih-jip-shuh-nahyz ]

verb (used with object),E·gyp·tian·ized, E·gyp·tian·iz·ing.

to make Egyptian; assign Egyptian origin or characteristics to.

verb (used without object),E·gyp·tian·ized, E·gyp·tian·iz·ing.

to become Egyptian; adopt Egyptian manners or characteristics.

Origin of Egyptianize

¹

First recorded in 1655–65; Egyptian + -ize

Also especially British, E·gyp·tian·ise .

Other words from Egyptianize

E·gyp·tian·i·za·tion, noun

Words Nearby Egyptianize

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Browse