Egyptiac

English

Alternative forms

  • Ægyptiac (archaic)

Etymology

From the Late Latin aegyptiacus (“Egyptian”), from the Ancient Greek Αἰγῠπτῐᾰκός (Aigŭptĭăkós, “of or for the Egyptians”), from Αἰγῠ́πτῐος (Aigŭ́ptĭos, “Egyptian”) +‎ -ᾰκός (-ăkós). Equivalent to Latin Aegyptius (“Egyptian”) +‎ -acus.

Adjective

Egyptiac (not comparable)

  1. (rare) of or relating to Ancient Egypt, Egyptian

Translations

Noun

Egyptiac (uncountable)

  1. (rare, medicine) a mixture of vinegar, honey, verdigris and sometimes burnt alum formerly used as a detergent, Egyptian ointment

Synonyms

  • (Egyptian ointment): mel Ægyptiacum, unguentum Ægyptiacum, pharmicum Ægyptiacum

Translations

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