HyperDic: egyptian

English > 3 senses of the word Egyptian:
ADJECTIVEpertEgyptianof or relating to or characteristic of Egypt or its people or their language
NOUNperson Egyptiana native or inhabitant of Egypt
communicationEgyptianthe ancient and now extinct language of Egypt under the Pharaohs
Egyptian > pronunciation
Soundsihjhih'pshahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > Egyptian: 3 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to or characteristic of Egypt or its people or their language.
Spanishegipciaco, egipcíaco, egipciano, egipcio, egiptano
Catalanegipci, egipcià
NounsEgypta republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971
Egyptan ancient empire to the west of Israel
Egyptianthe ancient and now extinct language of Egypt under the Pharaohs
Egyptiana native or inhabitant of Egypt
English > Egyptian: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA native or inhabitant of Egypt.
InstancesCleopatrabeautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt
Member ofEgypt, Arab Republic of Egypt, United Arab RepublicA republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971
NarrowerCaireneA native or inhabitant of Cairo
CoptAn Egyptian descended from the ancient Egyptians
NubianA native or inhabitant of Nubia
ThebanAn Egyptian inhabitant of ancient Thebes
BroaderAfricanA native or inhabitant of Africa
Spanishegipciaco, egipcíaco, egipciano, egipcio
Catalanegipcià, egipci
AdjectivesEgyptianof or relating to or characteristic of Egypt or its people or their language
English > Egyptian: 3 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningThe ancient and now extinct language of Egypt under the Pharaohs; written records date back to 3000 BC.
NarrowerCopticThe liturgical language of the Coptic Church used in Egypt and Ethiopia
BroaderAfroasiatic, Afro-Asiatic, Afroasiatic language, Afrasian, Afrasian language, Hamito-SemiticA large family of related languages spoken both in Asia and Africa
Spanishegipcio
Catalanegipci
AdjectivesEgyptianof or relating to or characteristic of Egypt or its people or their language

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