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

About 20 years ago, the Egyptian government held an international competition to decide who got to take the reins of the museum’s design. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025

There’s the Afro-Asiatic family of languages spoken in northern Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and parts of Western Asia, including Egyptian and Somali, plus Semitic languages such as Arabic, Hebrew, and Aramaic. —Martha Barnette august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025

Noun

This pivot is not an anomaly for indie theaters: The Egyptian Theatre in Park City, Utah, is sitting out the final Sundance altogether, having moved entirely away from movie screenings in favor of live performance. —Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 29 July 2025

Popular Pick: Lane Linen Egyptian Cotton Queen Bed Sheets Set, $80 (orig. —Clara McMahon, People.com, 26 July 2025

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