Egyptiac

English

Alternative forms

• Ægyptiac (archaic)

Etymology

From 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

Egyptiac (not comparable)

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

Translations

of or relating to Ancient Egypt

• French: Egyptiaque

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

Egyptiac ointment