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Psammetichus

UK/səˈmɛ.tɪ.kəs/US/səˈmɛ.tɪ.kəs/

Psammetichus proper noun: a male given name of historical usage, notably borne by several Egyptian pharaohs.

psammetichus: a male given name of historical usage, notably borne by several Egyptian pharaohs
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Proper noun

Psammetichus

  1. A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by several Egyptian pharaohs.

Origin of Psammetichus

Borrowed from Latin Psammētichus, from Ancient Greek Ψαμμήτιχος (Psammḗtikhos), itself from Egyptian p-s-m-T:k (psmṯk).

Questions about Psammetichus

What does Psammetichus mean?
Psammetichus means a male given name of historical usage, notably borne by several Egyptian pharaohs.
What part of speech is Psammetichus?
Psammetichus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Psammetichus?
Psammetichus is pronounced /səˈmɛ.tɪ.kəs/ (UK).

Words near Psammetichus in the dictionary

  1. psammaplins
  2. psammaquent
  3. psammaquents
  4. psamment
  5. psamments
  6. Psammetichus
  7. psammic
  8. psamminid
  9. psamminids
  10. psammite
  11. psammites

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