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egyptian
CIDE DICTIONARY
egyptian, a. [L. Aegyptius, Gr. , fr. (L. Aegyptus) Egypt: cf. F. égyptien. Cf. Gypsy.].
Pertaining to Egypt, in Africa. [1913 Webster]
egyptian, n.
- A native, or one of the people, of Egypt; also, the Egyptian language. [1913 Webster]
- A gypsy. Shak. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
egyptian, adj. & n.
--adj.
1 of or relating to Egypt in NE Africa.
2 of or for Egyptian antiquities (e.g. in a museum) (Egyptian room).
--n.
1 a native of ancient or modern Egypt; a national of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
2 the Hamitic language used in ancient Egypt until the 3rd c. AD.
--adj.
1 of or relating to Egypt in NE Africa.
2 of or for Egyptian antiquities (e.g. in a museum) (Egyptian room).
--n.
1 a native of ancient or modern Egypt; a national of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
2 the Hamitic language used in ancient Egypt until the 3rd c. AD.
Derivative
Egyptianize v.tr. (also -ise) Egyptianization n.
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