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Coptic

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒptɪk/

Definition of Coptic

noun

[mass noun]
  • the language of the Copts, which represents the final stage of ancient Egyptian. It now survives only as the liturgical language of the Coptic Church.

adjective

  • relating to the Copts or their language.

Coptic in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Coptic in the US English dictionary
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