Coptic

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noun

Cop·​tic ˈkäp-tik How to pronounce Coptic (audio)
: an Afro-Asiatic language descended from ancient Egyptian and used as the liturgical language of the Coptic church

Coptic

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adjective

: of or relating to the Copts, their liturgical language, or their church

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But he was raised a Coptic Orthodox Christian. — Barry Levitt, Time, 14 Nov. 2025 White linen came from Coptic Christian weavers in the Nile Delta during the seventh century. — Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 25 May 2026 This more ambitious effort, reflective of his Coptic Christian background, will stand or fall for viewers as a parable of faith versus doubt. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025 Coptic monasticism was one of the oldest forms of organized Christian monasticism, laying the groundwork for traditions that endure to this day. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Coptic

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1668, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1677, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Coptic was in 1668

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“Coptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Coptic. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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