EGYPTIAN

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


Adjective

Egyptian (not comparable)

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

Noun

Egyptian (plural Egyptians)

A person from Egypt or of Egyptian descent.

(dated) A gypsy.

Proper noun

Egyptian

The Afroasiatic language spoken (and written) in ancient Egypt

Anagrams

• aegyptin

Source: Wiktionary


E*gyp"tian, a. Etym: [L. Aegyptius, Gr. Aegyptus) Egypt: cf. F. égyptien. 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



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