I.Egyptian (the class. word for the later Aegyptiacus in Gell., Plin., and Treb.): “rex,” Cic. Pis. 21: acetum, a superior kind of vinegar, id. Hortens. ap. Non.: “bellum,” Nep. Dat. 3: “litus,” Plin. 6, 28, 32, § 142: “mare,” id. 5, 9, 10, § 54: “classes,” Suet. Caes. 39: “vir,” Vulg. Gen. 39, 1: “ancilla,” ib. ib. 16, 1; ib. Act. 21, 38 al.—Hence,
II. Subst.: Aegyptĭus , ii, m., an Egyptian: “quid igitur censes? Apim illum sanctum Aegyptiorum bovem, nonne deum videri Aegyptiis?” Cic. N. D. 1, 29; id. Rep. 3, 9; Caes. B. C. 3, 110; Vulg. Exod. 2, 14; ib. Act. 7. 22 al.