Translate Egyptian | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of Egyptian
adjective
of or relating to Egypt or its people. of or relating to Egyptian antiquities:a large Egyptian collection was sold at Sotheby’s of or relating to the language of ancient Egypt.
noun
1a native of ancient or modern Egypt, or a person of Egyptian descent.
2the Afro-Asiatic language used in ancient Egypt, attested from circa 3000 bc. It is represented in its oldest stages by hieroglyphic inscriptions and in its latest form by Coptic; it has been replaced in modern use by Arabic.
