Copt

or Copht

[ kopt ]

/ kɒpt /

noun

a member of theCoptic Church.

a native Egyptian claiming descent from the ancient Egyptians.

Origin of Copt

1605–15; <Arabic qubṭ, back formation from qubṭī<Coptic kyptios, variant of gyptios<Greek AigýptiosEgyptian

Words nearby Copt

coprozoa, coprozoic, cops and robbers, copse, cop shop, Copt, copter, Coptic, Coptic Church, co-publish, copula

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Example sentences from the Web for Copt

Reuters reports that Alber Saber, an Egyptian Copt, is going to jail for posting a video on the internet.
'Progress' in Egypt? Nope, Not Really|Justin Green|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The next morning we met some travellers who had been to a Copt wedding, of which the lady gave us an account.
What We Saw in Egypt|Anonymous
It was a matter of life and death to the Copt that he should court the forbearance and favour of his superiors.
Bonaparte in Egypt and the Egyptians of To-day|Haji A. Browne
Copt, kopt, n. a Christian descendant of the ancient Egyptians.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various

The affection he felt for the child's mother, Mary the Copt, also increased, much to the great vexation of his other wives.
The Life of Mohammad|Etienne Dinet
Some Copts have attained high office, and in 1908 a Copt became prime minister.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Copt

Copt

/ (kɒpt) /

noun

a member of the Coptic Church

an Egyptian descended from the ancient Egyptians

Word Origin for Copt

C17: from Arabic qubt Copts, from Coptic kyptios Egyptian, from Greek Aiguptios, from Aiguptos Egypt

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单词	copt
释义	Copt or Copht [ kopt ] / kɒpt / noun a member of theCoptic Church. a native Egyptian claiming descent from the ancient Egyptians. Origin of Copt 1605–15; <Arabic qubṭ, back formation from qubṭī<Coptic kyptios, variant of gyptios<Greek AigýptiosEgyptian Words nearby Copt coprozoa, coprozoic, cops and robbers, copse, cop shop, Copt, copter, Coptic, Coptic Church, co-publish, copula Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Copt Reuters reports that Alber Saber, an Egyptian Copt, is going to jail for posting a video on the internet. 'Progress' in Egypt? Nope, Not Really\|Justin Green\|December 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The next morning we met some travellers who had been to a Copt wedding, of which the lady gave us an account. What We Saw in Egypt\|Anonymous It was a matter of life and death to the Copt that he should court the forbearance and favour of his superiors. Bonaparte in Egypt and the Egyptians of To-day\|Haji A. Browne Copt, kopt, n. a Christian descendant of the ancient Egyptians. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)\|Various The affection he felt for the child's mother, Mary the Copt, also increased, much to the great vexation of his other wives. The Life of Mohammad\|Etienne Dinet Some Copts have attained high office, and in 1908 a Copt became prime minister. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3\|Various British Dictionary definitions for Copt Copt / (kɒpt) / noun a member of the Coptic Church an Egyptian descended from the ancient Egyptians Word Origin for Copt C17: from Arabic qubt Copts, from Coptic kyptios Egyptian, from Greek Aiguptios, from Aiguptos Egypt Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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