Ramesses
Ramesses proper noun: name of several pharaohs of 19th and 20th dynasty of Ancient Egypt, 13th to 10th century BC.
Proper noun
Ramesses
- Name of several pharaohs of 19th and 20th dynasty of Ancient Egypt, 13th to 10th century BC.
Ramesses meaning in Arabic and Persian
Ramesses in Arabic
- name of pharaohs
- رَمْسِيس ramsīs
Ramesses in Persian
- name of pharaohs
- رامسس râmses
Forms of Ramesses
| alternative form | Ramasses |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Ramases |
| alternative form | Rameses |
| alternative form | Ramses |
| alternative form | Ramsses |
| alternative form | Rhamesses |
| alternative form | Rhameses |
| alternative form | Rhamsses |
| alternative form | Rhamses |
Origin of Ramesses
From Ancient Greek Ῥαμέσσης (Rhaméssēs), itself from Egyptian ra-ms-sw (rꜥ-ms-sw).
Words formed from Ramesses
Questions about Ramesses
- What does Ramesses mean?
- Ramesses means name of several pharaohs of 19th and 20th dynasty of Ancient Egypt, 13th to 10th century BC.
- What is Ramesses in Arabic?
- Ramesses in Arabic is رَمْسِيس (ramsīs). See Ramesses meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is Ramesses?
- Ramesses is a proper noun.
Words near Ramesses in the dictionary
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