Saïs

American

[sey-is] / ˈseɪ ɪs /

noun

an ancient city in N Egypt, on the Nile delta: an ancient capital of Lower Egypt.

Saïs British

/ ˈseɪɪs /

noun

(in ancient Egypt) a city in the W Nile delta; the royal capital of the 24th dynasty (about 730–715 _bc ) and the 26th dynasty (about 664–525 _bc )

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No more princes of Bubastis, or of Tanis, or of Saïs, or of Mendes, or of Heracleopolis, or of Thebes!

From Ancient Egypt by Rawlinson, George

"An inhabitant of Saïs is parading with the spotless shield which I regret to say I have thrown into a thicket."

From The Eleven Comedies, Volume 1 by Aristophanes

"Sa-el-Hagar, once ancient Saïs," repeated the Tracer quietly; and the young man looked at him.

From The Tracer of Lost Persons by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

At Thebes he re-erected the portions of the temple of Karnak, which had been thrown down by the Assyrians; at Saïs, Mendes, Heliopolis, and Philæ he undertook extensive works.

From Ancient Egypt by Rawlinson, George

"Miss Saïs Bredd," put in the Western girl; "I was named Saïs after my father visited Egypt, but my friends call me Louie."

From Melomaniacs by Huneker, James

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