Abydos

[ uh-bahy-duhs ]

/ əˈbaɪ dəs /

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noun

an ancient ruined city in central Egypt, near Thebes: temples and necropolis.

an ancient town in NW Asia Minor, at the narrowest part of the Hellespont.

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How to use Abydos in a sentence

One was Emile Amélineau, who headed up excavations at Abydos at the turn of the century.
The Nile: Where Ancient and Modern Meet|William O’Connor|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His worship was universal throughout Egypt, but his chief temples were at Abydos and Philae.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I|John Lord
On becoming master of Abydos, Philip found all the property of the citizens collected by themselves ready to his hand.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. II (of 2)|Polybius
It is said, that those with scroll border, are from the ancient city of Abydos.
Scarabs|Isaac Myer

To reach Abydos, the route was north, through the province of Mysia.
Xerxes|Jacob Abbott
I saw the priest of Abydos night and day persecuting the maiden, who had taken refuge in a temple of Isis on the island of Philae.
The Reign of Greed|Jose Rizal

British Dictionary definitions for Abydos

Abydos

/ (əˈbaɪdəs) /

noun

an ancient town in central Egypt: site of many temples and tombs

an ancient Greek colony on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles (Hellespont): scene of the legend of Hero and Leander

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