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English
Etymology
From the Late Latin Aegyptiacus (“Egyptian”), from the Ancient Greek Αἰγῠπτῐᾰκός (Aiguptiakós, “of or for the Egyptians”), from Αἰγῠ́πτῐος (Aigúptios, “Egyptian”) + -ᾰκός (-akós). Equivalent to Latin Aegyptius (“Egyptian”) + -acus.
Adjective
Egyptiac (not comparable)
- (rare) of or relating to Ancient Egypt, Egyptian
Translations
of or relating to Ancient Egypt
Noun
Egyptiac (uncountable)
- (rare, medicine) a mixture of vinegar, honey, verdigris and sometimes burnt alum formerly used as a detergent, Egyptian ointment
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