|adjective|
1.Relating to Egypt or its people.
‘Now, the _Egyptian_ government must put its faith in its own people,’ she said.’
‘It may be that leaving the _Egyptian_ government to fend for itself could lead to a worse government in its place.’
2.Relating to the culture or language of ancient Egypt.
‘an _Egyptian_ obelisk’
‘This strength confirms that women had a higher position in ancient _Egyptian_ culture than in other societies at the time.’
|noun|
1.A native of ancient or modern Egypt, or a person of Egyptian descent.
‘The _Egyptians_ knew Louis was coming and had despatched a strong force to oppose him.’
‘The ancient _Egyptians_ had the cross as a religious symbol of their Gods.’
2.The Afro-Asiatic language used in ancient Egypt, attested from c.3000 BC. It is represented in its oldest stages by hieroglyphic inscriptions and in its latest form by Coptic; it has been replaced in modern use by Arabic.
‘The hieroglyphic inscription, although carved with hesitancy, is grammatically proper _Egyptian_ .’
‘The Appellant gave evidence in _Egyptian_ , which was interpreted for the court.’
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