Abydos

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἄβυδος (Ábudos), from Egyptian ꜣbḏw:

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Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /əˈbaɪ.dɑs/, /əˈbaɪ.dəs/, /ˈæb.ɪˌdɑs/
  • Rhymes: -aɪdəs, -aɪdɑs

Proper noun

Abydos

  1. An ancient city in Egypt with archaeological interest.
  2. An ancient city of Mysia in northwest Asia Minor in modern Turkey, on the Hellespont.

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