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

Copts comprise about 10 percent of Egypt's mostly Muslim population and there are small Coptic Christian communities throughout the Middle East and Africa.

From Reuters

The judge said Lewin proposed communication masts in Bardon Hill and Copt Oak, Leicestershire, as well as transport links such as the M1, as potential targets.

From BBC

Non-Muslim religious groups in Qatar include Hindus, Roman Catholics and Buddhists, with smaller groups of Anglicans, Protestants, Egyptian Copts and others, according to a U.S.

From Seattle Times

Others — including that hash-smoking Copt landlord — hang on to their newfound integrity and principles.

From Seattle Times

“In Egypt, security forces are accused of normalizing patterns of sectarian attacks against Coptic Christians owing to the level of impunity for acts of violence against Copts.”

From Seattle Times