Egyptian /(?)/
E·gyp·tian
Egyptian
a.
- Pertaining to Egypt, in Africa.
Phrases & Compounds
- Egyptian bean
- The beanlike fruit of an aquatic plant (Nelumbium speciosum), somewhat resembling the water lily.
- Egyptian cross
- See Illust. (No. 6) of Cross.
- Egyptian thorn
- a medium-sized tree (Acacia vera). It is one of the chief sources of the best gum arabic.
Egyptian
n.
- A native, or one of the people, of Egypt; also, the Egyptian language.
- A gypsy. [Obs.]