Copt Definition

kŏpt
noun
An Egyptian who is a descendant of Egypt's ancient inhabitants.
Webster's New World
A member of the Coptic Church.
Webster's New World
verb

Alternative spelling of co-opt.

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Noun

Singular:
Copt
Plural:
copts

Origin of Copt

  • French Copte from New Latin Coptus from Arabic Qubṭ Copts from Coptic Gyptias from Greek Aiguptios an Egyptian from Aiguptos Egypt from Egyptian ḥwt-k’-ptḥ the name of the temple of Ptah at Memphis ḥwt house k’ life force, spirit ptḥ Ptah

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Copt Sentence Examples

  • In addition to the Mahommedan quarters, usually called after the trade of the inhabitants or some notable building, there are the Copt or Christian quarter, the Jews' quarter and the old " Frank " quarter.

  • The Copt and Jewish quarters lie north of the Muski.

  • In the Copt quarter are also Armenian, Syrian, Maronite, Greek and Roman Catholic churches.

  • In the Copt and Jewish quarters the streets, as in the Arab quarters, are winding and narrow.

  • In November 1908 Mustafa Fehmi, who had been premier since 1895, resigned, and was succeeded by Boutros Pasha, a Copt of marked ability, who had been for several years foreign minister.

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Words Starting With

CCOCOP

Words Ending With

TPTOPT

Unscrambles

Copt

Words Starting With C and Ending With T

Starts With C & Ends With TStarts With CO & Ends With TStarts With C & Ends With PT

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With C4 Letter Words Ending With T