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1Egyptian

adjective Egyp·tian \i-ˈjip-shən\

Definition of EGYPTIAN

:  of, relating to, or characteristic of Egypt or the Egyptians
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First Known Use of EGYPTIAN

14th century

Rhymes with EGYPTIAN

ascription, conniption, conscription, decryption, description, encryption, inscription, prescription, proscription, subscription, transcription

2Egyptian

noun

: a person born or living in Egypt

: the language spoken by ancient Egyptians

Full Definition of EGYPTIAN

1
:  a native or inhabitant of Egypt
2
:  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
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First Known Use of EGYPTIAN

14th century
EGYPTIAN Defined for Kids

1Egyptian

adjective Egyp·tian \i-ˈjip-shən\

Definition of EGYPTIAN for Kids

:  of or relating to Egypt or the Egyptians

2Egyptian

noun

Definition of EGYPTIAN for Kids

1
:  a person who is born or lives in Egypt
2
:  the language of the ancient Egyptians

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39 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Egyptian
  2. Egyptian alfalfa weevil
  3. Egyptian architecture
  4. Egyptian bean
  5. Egyptian black
  6. Egyptian blue
  7. Egyptian clover
  8. Egyptian corn
  9. Egyptian cotton
  10. Egyptian cross
  11. Egyptian ginger
  12. Egyptian goose
  13. Egyptian grass
  14. Egyptian green
  15. Egyptian gum
  16. Egyptian Hallel
  17. Egyptian henbane
  18. Egyptian henna
  19. Egyptian indigo
  20. Egyptian jackal
  21. Egyptian lotus
  22. Egyptian lupine
  23. Egyptian mau
  24. Egyptian millet
  25. Egyptian onion
  26. Egyptian ophthalmia
  27. Egyptian privet
  28. egyptian red
  29. Egyptian soaproot
  30. Egyptian thorn
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