Egyptian
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Egypt or its people or their language
Egyptian
(noun) the ancient and now extinct language of Egypt under the Pharaohs; written records date back to 3000 BC
Egyptian
(noun) a native or inhabitant of Egypt
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Egyptian (not comparable)
Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian people or the Egyptian language.
Egyptian (plural Egyptians)
A person from Egypt or of Egyptian descent.
(dated) A gypsy.
Egyptian
The Afroasiatic language spoken (and written) in ancient Egypt
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Source: Wiktionary
E*gyp"tian, a. Etym: [L. Aegyptius, Gr. Aegyptus) Egypt: cf. F. Ă©gyptien. Cf. Gypsy.]
Definition: Pertaining to Egypt, in Africa. Egyptian bean. (Bot.) (a) The beanlike fruit of an aquatic plant (Nelumbium speciosum), somewhat resembling the water lily. (b) See under Bean,
1.
– Egyptian cross. See Illust. (No. 6) of Cross.
– Egyptian thorn (Bot.), a medium-sized tree (Acacia vera). It is one of the chief sources of the best gum arabic.
E*gyp"tian, n.
1. A native, or one of the people, of Egypt; also, the Egyptian language.
2. A gypsy. [Obs.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
