Abydos
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἄβυδος (Ábudos).
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /əˈbaɪ.dɑs/, /əˈbaɪ.dəs/
- Rhymes: -aɪdəs
- Rhymes: -aɪdɑs
Proper noun
Abydos
- A ancient city in Egypt with archaeological interest.
- A city in Asia Minor at the Hellespont.
Translations
ancient city in Egypt
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References
- “Abydos” in William Morris, editor, The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, New York, N.Y.: American Heritage Publishing Co., 1971 [1969], OCLC 299754516, page 6.
- Laurence Urdang (editor), The Random House College Dictionary (Random House, 1984 [1975], →ISBN), page 7
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