Raamses

American  

[rey-am-seez] / reɪˈæm siz /

noun

1. a city that was built for the Pharaoh by the Israelites and from which the Exodus began. Exodus 1:11.

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Etymology

Origin of Raamses

From Late Latin Ramesses, from Greek Rhamessēs, from Hebrew Raʿmĕsēs, Raʿamĕsēs, from Egyptian rʿ-ms-sw “(the god) Re has begotten him”

Example Sentences

Holy Writ says the Hebrew slaves "built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses," not pyramids.

From Time Magazine Archive

A papyrus describing the happy town of Raamses ends with these lines.—

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 08 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

The king has commanded us to build Pithom and Raamses and fortify them against battle.

From The Legends of the Jews — Volume 2 by Szold, Henrietta

They covered the distance from Raamses to Succoth, a three days' march, in an instant.

From The Legends of the Jews — Volume 2 by Szold, Henrietta

To Raamses and Pithom, where our people toil in the buildings; he has gone there to warn and advise them.

From Historical Miniatures by Strindberg, August