Egypt

English

/ˈiː.dʒɪpt/

proper noun
Definitions
  • (country in North Africa).
  • (historical) A civilization based around the river Nile, on its lower reaches nearer the Mediterranean.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Egipt derived from Middle French Egypte derived from Latin Aegyptus (Egypt) derived from Ancient Greek Αἴγυπτος (Egypt) derived from Egyptian ḥwt-kꜣ-ptḥ (The temple of the l, en, ka of Ptah, temple of the ka of Ptah, The Temple of the ka of Ptah, the temple of Ptah in Memphis, ka of l, the temple of the ka of Ptah, Egypt, Memphis).

Origin

Egyptian

ḥwt-kꜣ-ptḥ

Gloss

The temple of the l, en, ka of Ptah, temple of the ka of Ptah, The Temple of the ka of Ptah, the temple of Ptah in Memphis, ka of l, the temple of the ka of Ptah, Egypt, Memphis

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