Egyptian

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adjective

Egyp·​tian i-ˈjip-shən 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Egypt or the Egyptians

Egyptian

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noun

1

: a native or inhabitant of Egypt

2

: the Afro-Asiatic language of the ancient Egyptians from earliest times to about the third century a.d.

3

often not capitalized : a typeface having little contrast between thick and thin strokes and squared serifs

Examples of Egyptian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The film is co-produced by producer Abboud Ayyash and line-producer Sayed Abou Haidar, as well as veteran Egyptian producer Mohamed Hefzy through his company Film Clinic. —Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2024

His 2008 film Whatever Lola Wants followed a postal worker in New York who aspired to be an Egyptian belly dancer; his controversial drama Much Loved (which premiered in Cannes’ Directors Fortnight sidebar in 2015) explored prostitution in Morocco through the lives of four women. —Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Egyptian

• Egyptian alfalfa weevil
• Egyptian clover
• Egyptian cotton
• Old Egyptian

Kids Definition

Egyptian

noun

Egyp·​tian

i-ˈjip-shən

1

: a person born or living in Egypt

2

: the language spoken by the ancient Egyptians

Egyptian adjective