coptic

[ˈkɒptɪk]

coptic Definition

  • 1relating to or denoting the Copts or the Coptic Church.
  • 2the Afro-Asiatic language of the Copts, which survives only as a liturgical language of the Coptic Church.

Using coptic: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "coptic" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The Coptic language is still used in the Coptic Church's liturgy.

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    Coptic Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7th.

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    The Coptic Museum in Cairo has an extensive collection of Coptic art and artifacts.

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Summary: coptic in Brief

'Coptic' [ˈkɒptɪk] refers to the Copts or the Coptic Church, as well as the Afro-Asiatic language of the Copts, which is now only used as a liturgical language. Examples include 'The Coptic language is still used in the Coptic Church's liturgy.' and 'Coptic Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7th.'