Asyut

Or A·syût,

[ah-syoot]

noun

1. a city in central Egypt, on the Nile.

Asyut

/ æˈsjuːt /

noun

1. Ancient Greek name: Lycopolis. an ancient city in central Egypt, on the Nile. Pop: 417 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

The doctor who allegedly performed the procedure in the province of Asyut was also held.

From BBC

In the latest case, Nada Abdul Maksoud suffered complications after the surgery at a private clinic in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Asyut, the Shorouk News website reported.

From BBC

Some of the nobility around the upper Egyptian city of Asyut even had detailed tables of star movements drawn on the inside of their coffins.

From Scientific American

In concert with the publication of Symons’ and Tasker's in-depth narrative, and by special permission of the University of Tübingen Museum in Germany, the following slide show introduces you to one of the best preserved star tables of ancient Egypt—from the tomb of Idy of Asyut. 

From Scientific American

In the past, students have threatened to beat proctors, assault them, and, in 2014, exam proctors were held at gunpoint in the city of Asyut.

From US News