Egyptian

1 of 2

adjective

Egyp·​tian i-ˈjip-shən 

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

Egyptian

2 of 2

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

Gordon featured as a central attacker for a short spell in their final pre-season match against Egyptian side Al Ahly on Wednesday. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

François-Xavier Lalanne, who was born in 1927, started working in the late 1940s as a guard in the Louvre’s Egyptian and Assyrian galleries. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 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