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nine bows

nine bows is the alternative form of Nine Bows.

Proper noun capitalized: Nine Bows

Nine Bows

  1. The traditional enemies of Ancient Egypt.

Forms of nine bows

alternative formnine bows

Origin of nine bows

Calque of Egyptian psḏt pḏt, from psḏt (“nine”) + pḏt (“bow”).

Questions about nine bows

What does nine bows mean?
Nine bows means the traditional enemies of Ancient Egypt.
What is nine bows the alternative form of?
Nine bows is the alternative form of Nine Bows.
What part of speech is nine bows?
Nine bows is a proper noun.

Words near nine bows in the dictionary

  1. nindan
  2. nindans
  3. NINDS
  4. nine
  5. nine ball
  6. nine bows
  7. nine day wonder
  8. nine day wonders
  9. nine days wonder
  10. nine days wonders
  11. nine days' wonder

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