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Egyptiac

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Egyp·​ti·​ac | \ ə̇ˈjiptēˌak, (ˈ)ē¦j- \

Definition of Egyptiac

: of or relating to ancient Egypt Egyptiac society … became extinct in the 5th century of the Christian era— A. J. Toynbee

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History and Etymology for Egyptiac

Latin Aegyptiacus, from Greek Aigyptiakos, from Aigyptos Egypt

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“Egyptiac.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Egyptiac. Accessed 27 January 2020.

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