Egypt - Definition
egypt
n 1: a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab
Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that
flourished from 2600 to 30 BC [syn: Egypt, Arab Republic
of Egypt, United Arab Republic]
2: an ancient empire to the west of Israel; centered on the Nile
River and ruled by a Pharaoh; figured in many events
described in the Old Testament [syn: Egyptian Empire,
Egypt]