a. [ Abbrev. from L. Aegyptius an Egyptian, Gr. &unr_;, Ar. kibtī, pl. kibt. ] Of or pertaining to the Copts. --
. The native church of Egypt or church of Alexandria, which in general organization and doctrines resembles the Roman Catholic Church, except that it holds to the Monophysitic doctrine which was condemned (
n. small genus of low perennial herbs having yellow rhizomes and white or yellow flowers.
n. pl.;
☞ they belong to the Jacobite sect of Monophysite Christians, and for eleven centuries have had possession of the patriarchal chair of Alexandria. [ 1913 Webster ]