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Egyptian

late 14c., Egypcyan, adjective and noun; see Egypt + -ian. Old English had Egiptisc. Meaning "the language of Egypt" is from 1550s.

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Definitions of Egyptian from WordNet
1
Egyptian (n.)
a native or inhabitant of Egypt;
Egyptian (n.)
the ancient and now extinct language of Egypt under the Pharaohs; written records date back to 3000 BC;
2
Egyptian (adj.)
of or relating to or characteristic of Egypt or its people or their language;
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