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coptic

/ˈkɑp.tɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.86 in modern English

Syllables
Cop-tic
IPA
/ˈkɑp.tɪk/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the Copts, the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, or the Coptic language.

noun

The Afroasiatic language traditionally spoken by the Copts in Egypt, now extinct and used only as a liturgical language.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English Copt Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English Coptic From Copt + -ic.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑp.tɪk/
  • British English: /ˈkɒp.tɪk/

Usage

Phrases

Coptic Catholic Wiktionary’s coverage of Coptic terms cop ⁠

Frequently Paired Words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Coptic terms cop ⁠

Synonyms

coptic language

Rhymes With

optic synoptic magnetooptic paroptic

Questions

How do you pronounce coptic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑp.tɪk/.
What does coptic mean?
Of or pertaining to the Copts, the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, or the Coptic language.
Where does coptic come from?
Etymology tree English Copt Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English Coptic From Copt + -ic.

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