Menes

[ mee-neez ]

/ ˈmi niz /

noun

flourished c3200 b.c., traditionally the unifier and 1st king of Egypt: founder of the 1st dynasty.

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Example sentences from the Web for menes

Menes himself was buried on the edge of the desert near Negada, about twenty miles to the north of Thebes.
Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations|Archibald Sayce
Now he was on his feet and walking down the flight of steps opposite to those on which Menes stood far away.
Smith and the Pharaohs, and Other Tales|Henry Rider Haggard
In company with Menes he looked at the stars, examined the wheel for raising water, and walked at times toward the pyramids.
The Pharaoh and the Priest|Alexander Glovatski
The first written laws were given by Menes to the Egyptians, who declared that he had received them from the god Thoth.
The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI)|Max Duncker

Menes (the first King of the first dynasty on Manetho's list) is at their head.
Museum of Antiquity|L. W. Yaggy

British Dictionary definitions for menes

Menes

/ (ˈmiːniːz) /

noun

the first king of the first dynasty of Egypt (?3100 bc). He is said to have united Upper and Lower Egypt and founded Memphis

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