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

Boars were representative at the time with Seth (or Set), a deity associated with chaos and violence in ancient Egyptian mythology. — Ahmed Shawkat, CBS News, 24 June 2026

Like bringing an Egyptian-style heavy drum that was just small enough to fit on a school bus. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 23 June 2026

Noun

The Egyptian had extended his remarkable record of scoring in opening-round fixtures with Liverpool’s fourth goal in stoppage time, becoming the first player in Premier League history to score 10 goals in the first gameweek. — James Pearce, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025

The reigning Premier League Player of the Year, the Egyptian enjoyed a stellar campaign last term, scoring 29 goals to win a fourth Golden Boot as the league’s top scorer, equalling Thierry Henry’s record in the process. — Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 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