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1Coptic

noun Cop·tic \ˈkäp-tik\

Definition of COPTIC

:  an Afro-Asiatic language descended from ancient Egyptian and used as the liturgical language of the Coptic church
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First Known Use of COPTIC

1668

Other Language Terms

cognate, collocation, homonym

Rhymes with COPTIC

2Coptic

adjective

Definition of COPTIC

:  of or relating to the Copts, their liturgical language, or their church

First Known Use of COPTIC

1677

Other Language Terms

cognate, collocation, homonym

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