'Egyptian' definitions:
Definition of 'Egyptian'
From: WordNet
adjective
Of or relating to or characteristic of Egypt or its people or their language
noun
A native or inhabitant of Egypt
noun
The ancient and now extinct language of Egypt under the Pharaohs; written records date back to 3000 BC
Definition of 'Egyptian'
From: GCIDE
- 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]
Definition of 'Egyptian'
From: 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]
Words containing 'Egyptian'
- Egyptian bean,
- Egyptian clover,
- Egyptian cross,
- Egyptian millet,
- Egyptian pea,
- Egyptian privet,
- Egyptian reed,
- Egyptian thorn,
- egyptian capital,
- egyptian cat,
- egyptian cobra,
- egyptian corn,
- egyptian cotton,
- egyptian deity,
- egyptian empire,
- egyptian grass,
- egyptian henbane,
- egyptian lupine,
- egyptian onion,
- egyptian pound,
- egyptian vulture,
- Egyptian bath sponge,
- egyptian islamic jihad,
- egyptian monetary unit,
- egyptian paper reed,
- egyptian paper rush,
- egyptian water lily