Definition of Egyptian

1. Adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of Egypt or its people or their language.

Derivative terms: Egypt, Egypt
Partainyms: Egypt

2. Noun. A native or inhabitant of Egypt.
Group relationships: Arab Republic Of Egypt, Egypt, United Arab Republic
Generic synonyms: African
Specialized synonyms: Copt, Theban, Cairene, Nubian
Specialized synonyms: Cleopatra

3. Noun. The ancient and now extinct language of Egypt under the Pharaohs; written records date back to 3000 BC.

Definition of Egyptian

1. a. Pertaining to Egypt, in Africa.

2. n. A native, or one of the people, of Egypt; also, the Egyptian language.

Definition of Egyptian

1. Adjective. Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian people or the Egyptian language. ¹

2. Noun. A person from Egypt or of Egyptian descent. ¹

3. Noun. (obsolete) A gypsy. ¹

4. Proper noun. The Afro-Asiatic language spoken in ancient Egypt. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Egyptian

1. a typeface with squared serifs [n -S]

Medical Definition of Egyptian

1. Pertaining to Egypt, in Africa. Egyptian bean. A medium-sized tree (Acacia vera). It is one of the chief sources of the best gum arabic. Origin: L. Aegyptius, Gr, fr. (L. Aegyptus) Egypt: cf. F. Egyptien. Cf. Gypsy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Egyptian

egressives
egressor
egressors
egret
egretlike
egrets
egrimonies
egrimony
egriot
egriots
egritude
egromancy
egtazic acid
egusi
egypt
egyptian (current term)
egyptians
egyptological
egyptologist
egyptology
eh
ehed
ehing
ehlite
ehrleite
ehrlichia
ehrlichia chaffeensis
ehrlichieae
ehrlichioses
ehrlichiosis

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