Egyptiac
English
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editEtymology
editFrom 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
editEgyptiac (not comparable)
- (rare) of or relating to Ancient Egypt, Egyptian
Translations
editof or relating to Ancient Egypt
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Noun
editEgyptiac (uncountable)
- (rare, medicine) a mixture of vinegar, honey, verdigris and sometimes burnt alum formerly used as a detergent, Egyptian ointment
Synonyms
edit- (Egyptian ointment): mel Ægyptiacum, unguentum Ægyptiacum, pharmicum Ægyptiacum
Translations
editEgyptiac ointment