Copts

Meaning

An Egyptian race thought to be descendants of the ancient Egyptians.

The principal sect of Christians in Egypt and the valley of the Nile.

Synonyms

Examples

The Copts - the only branch of the Christian Church which was thoroughly integrated into the Orient! But then your good Bishop of Salisbury openly said he considered these oriental Christians as worse than infidels, and your Crusaders massacred them joyfully. Lawrence Durrell

Copts, thus, believe in two natures "human" and "divine" that are united in one hypostasis "without mingling, without confusion, and without alteration". Source: Internet

However, Abu Bakr al Guindi argued that lower figures support a downward trend in the percentage of Copts in Egypt, as recorded in consecutive Egyptian censuses, since a 1927 high where Egyptian Christians formed 8.3% of the population. Source: Internet

He added that the ongoing persecution of Copts diminishes the status of the Coptic Church and especially the status of the Coptic patriarch in the eyes of the community's younger generation. Source: Internet

He pointed out that Copts have suffered persecution and discrimination for centuries, and no modern Egyptian leader has treated the Copts better than has Mr. Sisi. Source: Internet

Copts make up the majority of Egyptian Christians, who are about 10 percent of the population. Source: Internet