Egyptiac

== English == === Alternative forms === Ægyptiac (archaic) === Etymology === From the Late Latin aegyptiacus (“Egyptian”), from the Ancient Greek Αἰγῠπτῐᾰκός (Aigŭptĭăkós, “of or for the Egyptians”), from Αἰγῠ́πτῐος (Aigŭ́ptĭos, “Egyptian”) +‎ -ᾰκός (-ăkós). Equivalent to Latin Aegyptius (“Egyptian”) +‎ -acus. === Adjective === Egyptiac (not comparable) (rare) of or relating to Ancient Egypt, Egyptian ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Egyptiac (uncountable) (rare, medicine) a mixture of vinegar, honey, verdigris and sometimes burnt alum formerly used as a detergent, Egyptian ointment ==== Synonyms ==== (Egyptian ointment): mel Ægyptiacum, unguentum Ægyptiacum, pharmicum Ægyptiacum ==== Translations ====