Copt (redirected from Copti)

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.

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

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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]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	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] N → copto/a m/f