Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Of or relating to Egypt: Pertaining to the country of Egypt, its culture, or its geographical region.
   • Of or relating to the people of Egypt: Describing something characteristic of the people from Egypt.
   • Of or relating to the language of Egypt: Pertaining to the languages, ancient or modern, spoken in Egypt.

2. Noun:

   • A native or inhabitant of Egypt: A person who is from Egypt.
   • The ancient language of Egypt: The extinct Afro-Asiatic language used in ancient Egypt from circa 3000 BC, written in hieroglyphic, hieratic, and demotic scripts.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:

  • The museum has a remarkable collection of Egyptian artifacts. (The artifacts are from or characteristic of Egypt.)
  • She is studying Egyptian history. (She is studying the history pertaining to Egypt.)
  • The Egyptian dialect of Arabic has unique features. (The dialect is related to the language spoken in Egypt.)

• Noun:

  • The Egyptian explained the local customs to the tourists. (The person from Egypt provided an explanation.)
  • Scholars are still deciphering texts written in ancient Egyptian. (Scholars are working on texts in the ancient language.)

Advanced Usage

• "Egyptian cotton": A specific, high-quality type of cotton known for its long fibers, historically grown in Egypt.

  • These luxury sheets are made from Egyptian cotton.

• "Egyptian mythology": The collection of myths and beliefs from ancient Egypt.

  • The course covers gods and stories from Egyptian mythology.

Variants and Related Words

• Egyptology (n): The study of ancient Egyptian history, language, and culture.

  • He pursued a degree in Egyptology.

• Egyptianize (v, rare): To make something Egyptian in character.

  • The architect sought to Egyptianize the building's design.

Synonyms

• Nilotic (adj, specific): Relating to the Nile or the region of the Nile, often associated with Egypt.
• Pharaonic (adj): Specifically relating to the period of the Pharaohs in ancient Egypt.

Related Phrases

• Walk like an Egyptian: An idiom popularized by a song, referring to a stylized pose depicted in ancient Egyptian art.

  • At the theme party, everyone tried to walk like an Egyptian.

• Egyptian darkness: A literary phrase denoting profound, palpable darkness, alluding to one of the biblical plagues in Egypt.

  • When the power failed, the basement was plunged into Egyptian darkness.

Adjective

1. of or relating to or characteristic of Egypt or its people or their language

Noun

1. the ancient and now extinct language of Egypt under the Pharaohs; written records date back to 3000 BC
2. a native or inhabitant of Egypt