1. (noun)Egypt, Arab Republic of Egypt, United Arab Republic a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United ArabRepublic until 1971; site of an ancientcivilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
2. (noun)Egyptian Empire, Egypt an ancientempire to the west of Israel; centered on the NileRiver and ruled by a Pharaoh; figured in many events described in the Old Testament