Earlier Egyptian

proper noun

The phase of the Egyptian language characterized by a relatively synthetic typology, including Archaic Egyptian, Old Egyptian, Middle Egyptian, Late Middle Egyptian, and Neo-Middle Egyptian, and contrasted against Later Egyptian.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historyThe phase of the Egyptian language characterized by a relatively synthetic typology, including Archaic Egyptian, Old Egyptian, Middle Egyptian, Late Middle Egyptian, and Neo-Middle Egyptian, and contrasted against Later Egyptian.

Translations

German ältere Ägyptisch
  • ältere ÄgyptischEarlier Egyptian
Cite this entry
APA

Earlier Egyptian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Earlier%20Egyptian

MLA

“Earlier Egyptian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Earlier%20Egyptian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Earlier Egyptian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Earlier%20Egyptian.

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