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Webster's 1828 Dictionary
COPTIC
a.Pertaining to the descendants of the ancient Egyptians, called Copts, or cophti, as distinct from the Arabians and other inhabitants of modern Egypt. The name is supposed to be taken from Coptos, the metropolis of the Thebaid; as Egypt, is probably from that name; inclosed, fortified. To inclose, to bind, to fortify. Whatever may be the origin of Copt, the adjective Coptic now refers to the people called Copts, who are Christians, and to their language.
COPTIC
n.The language of the Copts.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
COPTIC
Cop "tic, a. Etym: [Abbrev. from L. Aegyptius an Egyprian, Gr. kibti,pl. kibt.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to the Copts. -- n.
Defn: The language of the Copts.
COPTIC CHURCH
COPTIC CHURCH Coptic Church.
Defn: The native church of Egypt or church of Alexandria, which in general organization and doctrines resembles the Roman Catholic Church, except that it holds to the Monophysitic doctrine which was condemned (a. d. 451 ) by the council of Chalcedon, and allows its priests to marry. The "pope and patriarch " has jurisdiction over the Abyssinian Church. Since the 7th century the Coptic Church has been so isolated from modifying influences that in many respects it is the most ancient monument of primitive Christian rites and ceremonies.But centuries of subjection to Moslem rule have weakened and degraded it.
New American Oxford Dictionary
Coptic
Cop tic |ˈkäptik ˈkɑptɪk | ▶noun the language of the Copts, which represents the final stage of ancient Egyptian. It now survives only as the liturgical language of the Coptic Church. ▶adjective of or relating to the Copts or their language.
Coptic Church
Cop tic Church the native Christian Church in Egypt, traditionally founded by St. Mark, and adhering to the Monophysite doctrine rejected by the Council of Chalcedon. Long persecuted after the Muslim Arab conquest of Egypt in the 7th century, the Coptic community now make up about 5 percent of Egypt's population.
Oxford Dictionary
Coptic
Cop ¦tic |ˈkɒptɪk | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the language of the Copts, which represents the final stage of ancient Egyptian. It now survives only as the liturgical language of the Coptic Church. ▶adjective relating to the Copts or their language.
Coptic Church
Cop ¦tic Church the native Christian Church in Egypt, traditionally founded by St Mark, and adhering to the Monophysite doctrine rejected by the Council of Chalcedon. Long persecuted after the Muslim Arab conquest of Egypt in the 7th century, the Coptic community now make up about 5 per cent of Egypt's population.
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