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- [kopt]
- /kɒpt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kopt]
- /kɒpt/
Definitions of copt word
- noun copt a member of the Coptic Church 3
- noun copt an Egyptian descended from the ancient Egyptians 3
- noun copt an Egyptian who is a descendant of Egypt's ancient inhabitants 3
- noun copt a member of the Coptic Church. 1
- noun copt a native Egyptian claiming descent from the ancient Egyptians. 1
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Origin of copt
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Arabic qubṭ, back formation from qubṭī < Coptic kyptios, variant of gyptios < Greek Aigýptios Egyptian
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Parts of speech for Copt
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
copt popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
copt usage trend in Literature
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