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Ramesses
Ramesses (name) means the name of several pharaohs of ancient Egypt's 19th and 20th dynasties. Example: “Ramesses II built many of Egypt's most famous monuments.”
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The name of several pharaohs of ancient Egypt's 19th and 20th dynasties.
"Ramesses II built many of Egypt's most famous monuments."
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ῥαμέσσης (Rhaméssēs), from Egyptian rꜥ-ms-sw.
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What does “Ramesses” mean?
The word “Ramesses” means the name of several pharaohs of ancient Egypt's 19th and 20th dynasties.
How do you use “Ramesses” in a sentence?
Here is “Ramesses” used in a sentence: “Ramesses II built many of Egypt's most famous monuments.”
What part of speech is “Ramesses”?
“Ramesses” is a name.
Where does the word “Ramesses” come from?
The word “Ramesses” comes from Ancient Greek. From Ancient Greek Ῥαμέσσης (Rhaméssēs), from Egyptian rꜥ-ms-sw.
