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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Other Word Forms of Copt

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

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