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Coptic Church — 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 (a. d. 451) by the council of Chalcedon,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Coptic Church — Coptic Church, the a Christian religious group that is separate from the Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox churches, and was formed in Egypt in the 1st century AD. Although most Egyptians are Muslims, there is a small number of Coptic Christians … Dictionary of contemporary English
Coptic Church — n. the native Christian church of Egypt and of Ethiopia, Monophysitic in doctrine … English World dictionary
Coptic Church — Egyptian Christianity developed during the 1st century AD under the patriarch of Alexandria. The Copticscript was used to translate the Holy Scriptures and religious works. Strains soon appeared between the orthodox formula for the nature of… … Ancient Egypt
Coptic Church Review — is a Coptic Orthodox publication published in the United States and founded in 1980 by Doctor Rodolph Yanney, president of the Society of Coptic Church Studies, in the US.[1] References ^ http://journalseek.net/cgi… … Wikipedia
Coptic Church — the native Christian church in Egypt, governed by a patriarch and characterized by an adherence to Monophysitism and the use of the Coptic language in its liturgy. [1840 50] * * * … Universalium
Coptic Church — noun the ancient Christian church of Egypt • Hypernyms: ↑church, ↑Christian church • Member Meronyms: ↑Copt … Useful english dictionary
Coptic Church — Cop′tic Church′ n. rel the Christian church in Egypt, governed by a patriarch and characterized by an adherence to Monophysitism … From formal English to slang
Coptic Church — noun An Orthodox Church based in Egypt … Wiktionary
Coptic church — native Christian church in Egypt … English contemporary dictionary
