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Copt

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Copt  (kpt)
n.
1. An Egyptian belonging to or descended from the people of ancient or pre-Islamic Egypt.
2. A member of the Coptic Church.

[French Copte, from New Latin Coptus, from Arabic Qub, Copts, from Coptic Gyptias, from Greek Aiguptios, an Egyptian, from Aiguptos, Egypt, of Egyptian origin.]

Copt [kɒpt]
n
1. (Christian Churches, other) a member of the Coptic Church
2. (Social Science / Peoples) an Egyptian descended from the ancient Egyptians
[from Arabic qubt Copts, from Coptic kyptios Egyptian, from Greek Aiguptios, from Aiguptos Egypt]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Copt - an Egyptian descended from the ancient Egyptians
Egyptian - a native or inhabitant of Egypt
2.Copt - a member of the Coptic Church
Coptic Church - the ancient Christian church of Egypt
Christian - a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
Translations
Copt [kɒpt] Ncopto/a m/f


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