Egyptian

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adjective

Egyp·​tian i-ˈjip-shən How to pronounce Egyptian (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Egypt or the Egyptians

Egyptian

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noun

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: a native or inhabitant of Egypt
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: the Afro-Asiatic language of the ancient Egyptians from earliest times to about the third century a.d.
3
often not capitalized : a typeface having little contrast between thick and thin strokes and squared serifs

Examples of Egyptian in a Sentence

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Adjective
The pair and three New Jersey businessmen were charged last year for conspiring to use Menendez's power as chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for the benefit of Egyptian and Qatari government officials, and to assist the businessmen overcome various business and legal issues. Robert Legare, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2024 Osama Hamdan, a senior Hamas official, said Tuesday that the group had told Egyptian and Qatari mediators — Hamas and Israel do not officially speak with each other — that its position was unchanged. Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024 Daoud, who is Egyptian American, heard about that occupation growing up. USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024 Tuesday’s indictment alleges again that Menendez and his wife accepted bribes — including cash, gold and a luxury car — in exchange for the senator to use his influence to benefit the Egyptian and Qatari governments. Anumita Kaur, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2024 Photo Gallery Israel-Hamas war, week 22 A senior Egyptian official said mediators from Egypt and Qatar are expected to receive a response from Hamas during the Cairo talks scheduled to start today. Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 3 Mar. 2024 The company is owned by Egyptian businessman Ibrahim Al Organi. Daniel Estrin, NPR, 2 Mar. 2024 Israel has said that more than 30 of the hostages are dead but has determined, in an assessment shared with U.S. and Egyptian officials, that as many as 50 could be dead. Cary Spivak, Journal Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2024 An Israeli official said Israel’s delegation headed to Paris on Friday for the talks, which are expected to include senior U.S., Qatari and Egyptian officials. Andrew jeong, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
Noun
Hollywood’s regal red carpet is the rare symbol of ageless glamour — despite being born in 1922, for a premiere at the Egyptian Theatre. Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024 The Grand Egyptian Museum, located in Giza, is already planning to use the new preservation technique to protect ancient papyri. Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2024 This is a curious fact, since Iron Maiden’s 1984 album, Powerslave, famously featured Egyptian–inspired cover art and their stage set for the tour had a sphinx-like Eddie. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2024 Visit the pyramids, take a trip to the Nile, and visit Cairo where the Grand Egyptian Museum is expected to open in spring 2024 housing the largest ever collection of Tutankhaman relics. Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 There was interest in Salah last summer with Al-Ittihad suitors of the Egyptian. Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 In select destinations, 3.5-star hotels are considered; Arizona had 36 3.5-star properties in the survey, including two new hotels that opened in 2023: the Leo Kent in Tucson (#111) and the Egyptian Motor Hotel in Phoenix (#121). Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024 Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band: 8 p.m. Thursday, June 20, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. $35-$47.50. TicketWeb, 866-468-7624. Michelle Jenkins, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 Over the centuries, many of the granite stones fell off or were removed from the site for a variety of reasons, according to Morgan Moroney, the assistant curator of Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Near Eastern art at the Brooklyn Museum. Julia Halperin, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Egyptian was in the 14th century

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“Egyptian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Egyptian. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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
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