Mitzrayim

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew מצרים.

Proper noun

Mitzrayim

1. (in biblical contexts, typically in Jewish use) Egypt.
   • 2001 April 18, Eliyahu, “For further Passover discussion”, in soc.culture.jewish.moderated‎^[1] (Usenet):

     Following a traditional Seder gives us a fairly direct connection with our ancestors, knowing that we are doing the same thing they did; asking and answering the same questions, and creating the same connection with their ancestors who left Mitzrayim for freedom.