Coptic The word Copt refers now to the Egyptians who profess the Christian religions (in the Coptic Orthodox Church, the Coptic Catholic Church, etc.). In Coptic Christians call themselves ' ' ' ' ou.Remenk mi en.Ekhristianos, literally: Egyptian Christian. The Copts are an important religious etnogrupo has ancient origins: the Copts are Egyptians whose ancestors embraced Christianity in the first century The word "Coptic" was originally used in Classical Arabic to refer to Egyptians in general (see etymology), but semantic has changed over the centuries as meaning specifically follow more Christians in Egypt, after that most of the Egyptian population converted to Islam. Coptic characters and celebrities. (Above, from left.to right.): St. Mary of Egypt, Boutros Boutros Ghali, Ester Fanous, St. Moritz and the martyrs of the Theban Legion. (Below, from left. To right.) Makram Ebeid, Meriam George, St. Paul the Hermit and St. Anthony Abbot and Pope Cyril VI. In modern usage, the word Copt is often applied to members of the Coptic Orthodox Church irrespective of ethnic origin of its practitioners. Thus, Christians of both Ethiopia and Eritrea (and Nubians before their conversion to Islam) were traditionally known as Copts, even the Protestant Egyptians out of Egypt, Copts are recognized as (see Coptic Evangelical Church) , if only for the Coptic Orthodox Christian origin predominated among his converts. Their liturgical language called Coptic. In several cities of Egypt's Christians reside in a common area, called "Coptic quarter."