Nubian
noun
a member of any of the various peoples inhabiting Nubia.
Nubians
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pluralof Nubian.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This monumental stone slab was erected by the Aksumite king Ezana and attributes his fourth-century military victory over the Nubians to the Christian God.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
World renowned for their gold, fine jewelry, and extensive trading networks, the Nubians left behind cities and statuary as fine as those of the Egyptians — but not nearly as much writing.
From New York Times ● Oct. 11, 2019
“In many ways the tomb of Huy gives us one of the most detailed and colorful glimpses into the interactions of Egyptians and Nubians during the high noon of imperial Egypt.”
From Washington Times ● Nov. 5, 2015
Dramatic shadows fell on carved images of a heroic Ramses battling the Nubians.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 2, 2015
I wonder what the Nubians thought of a howagah begging.
From Letters from Egypt by Janet Ross
