2. The principal sect of Christians in Egypt and the valley of the Nile.
Note: they belong to the Jacobite sect of Monophysite Christians, and for eleven centuries have had possession of the patriarchal chair of Alexandria.
COPULA
Cop"u*la, n. Etym: [L., bond, band. See Couple.]
1. (Logic & Gram.)
Defn: The word which unites the subject and predicate.
2. (Mus.)
Defn: The stop which connects the manuals, or the manuals with the pedals; — called also coupler.
COPULATE Cop"u*late, a. Etym: [L. copulatus, p.p. of copulare to couple, fr. copula. See Copula.]
1. Joined; associated; coupled. [Obs.] Bacon.
2. (Gram.)