Abydos

Speech parts

1. Abydos - Noun

2. Abydos - Proper noun

Meaning

an ancient Greek colony on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles; scene of the legend of Hero and Leander

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Examples

The Sestos and Abydos of her breasts Not of two lovers, but two loves the nests. John Donne

Ayrton, Abydos, iii. sfn The "mysterious" hieroglyphs in the Temple of Seti I main The retouched and eroded hieroglyphs in the Temple of Seti I which are said to represent modern vehicles - a helicopter, a submarine, and a zeppelin or plane. Source: Internet

Decorations in tombs throughout Egypt, such as the one displayed to the right, record journeys to and from Abydos, as important pilgrimages made by individuals who were proud to have been able to make the vital trip. Source: Internet

A scepter was found in a tomb at Abydos that dates to the late Naqada period. Source: Internet

“The royal family in Abydos, which may have been founded by Senebkay, is of Egyptian origin and did not submit to the Hyksos’s rule,” they said. Source: Internet

Strouhal (1989) p. 243 Training of physicians took place at the Per Ankh or "House of Life" institution, most notably those headquartered in Per-Bastet during the New Kingdom and at Abydos and Saïs in the Late period. Source: Internet

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