Giza
/ˈɡiːzə/
Giza proper noun: a city on the west bank of the Nile river, Egypt, famous for its ancient monuments including the Great Sphinx of Giza and the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Proper noun
Giza
- A city on the west bank of the Nile river, Egypt, famous for its ancient monuments including the Great Sphinx of Giza and the Great Pyramid of Giza.
- A governorate of Egypt.
Giza meaning in Hindi, Odia, Arabic and Persian
Giza in Hindi
- city in Egypt
- गीज़ा Gīzā
Giza in Odia
- city in Egypt
- ଗିଜା gijā
Giza in Arabic
- city in Egypt
- اَلْجِيزَة al-jīza
Giza in Persian
- city in Egypt
- جِیزَه jīza /jize
Forms of Giza
| alternative form (archaic) | Gizah |
|---|---|
| alternative form (archaic) | Gize |
| alternative form (archaic) | Gizé |
| alternative form (archaic) | Gizeh |
Origin of Giza
From Egyptian Arabic اَلْجِيزَة (il-Gīza). The etymology is uncertain. Al-Maqrizi derives it from Classical Syriac ܓܸܣܵܐ (gessā, “side”). Peust suggests a Persian etymology from Persian دز (dez, “castle”). Everett-Heath suggests an Egyptian etymology from Egyptian r-gs-ḥr (“on the side of the high one (pyramid)”).
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Questions about Giza
- What does Giza mean?
- Giza means a city on the west bank of the Nile river, Egypt, famous for its ancient monuments including the Great Sphinx of Giza and the Great Pyramid of Giza.
- What is Giza in Hindi?
- Giza in Hindi is गीज़ा (Gīzā). See Giza meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Giza?
- Giza is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Giza?
- Giza is pronounced /ˈɡiːzə/.
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