egyptian

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: Egyptian

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

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

Adjective (1)

  1. of or relating to or characteristic of Egypt or its people or their languageSynonyms: Egyptian
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Egyptian \E*gyp"tian\, n.

1.A native, or one of the people, of Egypt; also, the Egyptian language. [1913 Webster]

2.A gypsy. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Egyptian \E*gyp"tian\, a. [L. Aegyptius, Gr. ?, fr. ? (L. Aegyptus) Egypt: cf. F. ['e]gyptien. Cf. Gypsy.] Pertaining to Egypt, in Africa. [1913 Webster]

Egyptian bean. (Bot.) (a) The beanlike fruit of an aquatic plant (Nelumbium speciosum), somewhat resembling the water lily. (b) See under Bean, 1.

Egyptian cross. See Illust. (No. 6) of Cross.

Egyptian thorn (Bot.), a medium-sized tree (Acacia vera). It is one of the chief sources of the best gum arabic. [1913 Webster]

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