Copt

or Copht

[ kopt ]

noun

1. a member of the Coptic Church.
2. a native Egyptian claiming descent from the ancient Egyptians.

Copt

/ kɒpt /

noun

1. a member of the Coptic Church
2. an Egyptian descended from the ancient Egyptians

Word History and Origins

Origin of Copt¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Copt¹

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

Example Sentences

Reuters reports that Alber Saber, an Egyptian Copt, is going to jail for posting a video on the internet.

From The Daily Beast

The Copt whose narrative has already been referred to put it at the preposterous figure of 300,000.

From Project Gutenberg

The Copt and the Arab had spread the report that Fielding brought death to the villages by moving the little flags on his map.

From Project Gutenberg

The affection he felt for the child's mother, Mary the Copt, also increased, much to the great vexation of his other wives.

From Project Gutenberg

A good deal might be written about Copt Hall, but not in this place.

From Project Gutenberg

His only companion was a native Copt, who had been educated at the Propaganda.

From Project Gutenberg