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Egyptian

Also known as Egyptian (ancient), ancient Egyptian language, Ancient Egyptian, Egyptian language, Egyptian-Coptic

extinct language spoken in ancient Egypt

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Egyptian was a language spoken by ancient Egyptians that is no longer used by any living speakers today. Understanding Egyptian is important because it allows us to read and interpret the hieroglyphics, inscriptions, and documents that ancient Egyptians left behind, giving us direct insight into their civilization, beliefs, and daily life.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: ancient language
Subclass of: Egyptian
Country: Egypt
Image: G. Ebers (ed.), Papyros Ebers, 1875 Wellcome L0016592.jpg
Said to be same as: Egyptian

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time period: First Intermediate Period of Egypt
P10369: Augusto Pinochet
Commons category: Egyptian language
topic's main category: Category:Ancient Egyptian language
writing system: Coptic script
described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia
inception: 4000-00-00
linguistic typology: fusional language
native label: 𓂋𓏤𓈖𓆎𓅓𓏏𓊖
category for films in this language: Category:Egyptian-language films
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
exact match: publications.europa.eu/resource/authority/language/EGY
dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 1700-00-00
P13311: Ruffey-lès-Echirey

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RegionOriginally, throughout ancient Egypt and parts of Nubia (especially during the times of the Nubian kingdoms) Ethnicityancient Egyptians EraLate fourth millennium BC – 19th century AD (with the extinction of Coptic); still used as the liturgical language of the Coptic Orthodox and Coptic Catholic Churches Language family Afro-Asiatic

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