Source : WordNet®

Egypt
     n 1: a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab
          Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization
          that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC [syn: {Arab Republic
          of Egypt}, {United Arab Republic}]
     2: an ancient empire west of Israel; centered on the Nile River
        and ruled by a Pharaoh; figured in many events described
        in the Old Testament [syn: {Egyptian Empire}]