Egyptian has 6 different meanings across 3 categories:
Noun · Adjective · Proper Noun
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
"The egyptian traveler shared stories about her childhood in Cairo."
the ancient and now extinct language of Egypt under the Pharaohs; written records date back to 3000 BC
"Archaeologists carefully deciphered hieroglyphic inscriptions to understand the complex grammar of ancient Egyptian."
A person from Egypt or of Egyptian descent.
"The egyptian artist shared her traditional stories at the cultural festival."
In plain English: An Egyptian is someone who was born to parents from Egypt, regardless of where they live now.
"The Egyptian walked through the crowded market carrying fresh vegetables from his garden."
of or relating to or characteristic of Egypt or its people or their language
"The ancient Egyptian civilization developed a complex writing system that remains influential today."
Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian people or the Egyptian language.
"The ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs were carved into stone temples along the Nile River."
In plain English: Egyptian describes anything that comes from Egypt, such as its people, language, culture, or history.
"The museum displayed several beautiful Egyptian artifacts from ancient times."
The Afroasiatic language spoken (and written) in ancient Egypt
"Scholars have spent decades deciphering hieroglyphic texts to understand the Egyptian language used by pharaohs three thousand years ago."
The word Egyptian entered Middle English as Egipcien and eventually replaced the earlier Old English term Egyptisċ. Although it appears to be formed from "Egypt" plus a suffix meaning "-an," this structure is simply how speakers analyzed the existing loanword rather than its original formation.