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Karnak

Karnak proper noun: a temple complex in Egypt, located on the site of the ancient Thebes.

Proper noun (1)

Karnak

  1. A temple complex in Egypt, located on the site of the ancient Thebes.

Proper noun (2)

Karnak

  1. A locality in the Shire of West Wimmera, western Victoria, Australia.

Origin of Karnak

From Arabic قرية and نَقِ (naqi) meaning fortified city.

Unknown.

Questions about Karnak

What does Karnak mean?
Karnak means a temple complex in Egypt, located on the site of the ancient Thebes.
What part of speech is Karnak?
Karnak is a proper noun.

Words near Karnak in the dictionary

  1. Karmy
  2. Karmøy
  3. karn
  4. Karna
  5. Karnack
  6. Karnak
  7. karnal
  8. Karnali
  9. karnals
  10. Karnataka
  11. Karnatakan

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