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Blemmyes

Noun

Meaning

Blemmyes pl (plural only)

(historical) A nomadic Nubian tribe whose kingdom existed from at least 600 BC to the 3rd century AD, and who repeatedly fought the Ancient Romans.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Every year they visited Elephantine, and at certain intervals took the image of Isis up river to the land of the Blemmyes for oracular purposes. Source: Internet

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