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 egyptian : 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

Plus, plush king beds dressed in crazy comfy Egyptian cotton linens. — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

In Cairo, two Egyptian sources said Hamas had agreed to several contentious points, including the handover of weapons, but had requested changes regarding the definition of the infrastructure to be dismantled, adding more talks were underway. — Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026

Noun

Collectors seek him out for everything from a rare Egyptian Revival design to a contemporary piece by the elusive maker Theodoros. — Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026

The American Cinematheque Awards gala is an annual fundraiser for the nonprofit organization that continues its year-round programming at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, Los Feliz 3 Theatre in Los Feliz, and Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 June 2026

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

Rhymes for Egyptian

• ascription
• conscription
• decryption
• description
• encryption
• inscription
• prescription
• proscription
• subscription
• transcription
• circumscription
• misdescription

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