Αίγυπτος
Aígyptos/ˈe.ʝi.ptos/feminine
Αίγυπτος (Aígyptos) is the Greek word for Egypt.
Αίγυπτος is the name used to refer to the country located in North Africa.
Meaning: country in North Africa (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
To indicate possession or to say 'of Egypt', use the genitive form της Αιγύπτου.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈe.ʝi.ptos/. It has three syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The Greek name Αίγυπτος is not an original name for the land, but a Greek adaptation of the Ancient Egyptian phrase ḥwt-kꜣ-ptḥ, which meant 'the temple of the spirit of Ptah'.
- Ancient Greeks believed the root of Αίγυπτος was linked to the word for 'goat', although modern scholars consider this a folk etymology.
- The word Αίγυπτος is one of the few foreign-origin names in Greek that has remained almost entirely unchanged in spelling since the Classical period.
Examples in context
- Η Αίγυπτος είναι διάσημη για τον αρχαίο πολιτισμό της.Egypt is famous for its ancient civilization.This sentence is useful for expressing that Αίγυπτος is famous for its ancient civilization.
- Η Αίγυπτος είναι μια μεγάλη χώρα.I Aigyptos einai mia megali chora.Egypt is a large country.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “egypt” translations and entries Αίγυπτος, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Αίγυπτος, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
