KARNAK

Meaning of KARNAK in English

Kar ‧ nak /ˈkɑːnæk $ ˈkɑːr-/ BrE AmE

a village in Egypt where many ↑ temple s (=holy buildings) of the Pharoahs have been found, especially a very large and impressive temple built for the god Amon

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012

KARNAK — geographical name town S Egypt on the Nile N of Luxor on N part of site of ancient Thebes
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KARNAK — Village in Upper Egypt, which has given its name to the northern half of the ruins of Thebes (с 3200 …
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KARNAK — /kahr"nak/ , n. a village in E Egypt, on the Nile: the northern part of the ruins of ancient Thebes.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
KARNAK — geographical name town S Egypt on the Nile N of Luxor on N part of site of ancient Thebes
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
KARNAK — also called Al-Karnak village in Qina muhafazah (governorate), Upper Egypt, which has given its name to the northern half of …
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KARNAK — Village in Upper Egypt, which has given its name to the northern half of the ruins of Thebes ( 0441; …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
KARNAK — Classification: Village Located in: Illinois (IL) Total Population (2000): 619 Total Housing Units (2000): 293 Land Area (square meters): 4696116 …
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KARNAK — Карнак
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KARNAK — Pronunciation: ' kär- ˌ nak Function: geographical name town S Egypt on the Nile N of Luxor on N part …
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KARNAK, ILLINOIS — Карнак
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62956 — State: ILLINOIS City: KARNAK
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THUTMOSE III — died 1426 BC Egyptian king of the 18th dynasty (r. 1479–1426 BC), often regarded as the greatest pharaoh of ancient …
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THEBES — I Greek Thívai Ancient city, Boeotia , east-central Greece, one of the chief Greek city-states. Traditionally said to have been …
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SETI I — died 1279 BC Egyptian king of the 19th dynasty (r. 1290–79 BC). His father, Ramses I, had reigned only two …
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RAMSES II — known as Ramses the Great flourished 13th century BC King of ancient Egypt, 1279–13 BC. His family came to power …
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OPET — Ancient Egyptian festival of the New Year. In the celebration of Opet, statues of Amon and Mut and their son …
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NAQĀDAH — or Naqada Town (pop., latest est.: 17,000), Egypt. Located on the west bank of the Nile River north of ancient …
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LUXOR — Arabic Al-Uqṣur City (pop., 1996: 360,503), Upper Egypt. Its name has been given to the southern half of the ruins …
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KHONS — or Khensu or Chons Ancient Egyptian moon god. He was the son of the god Amon and the goddess Mut …
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HYPOSTYLE HALL — Imposing interior space with a flat roof that rests on many rows of columns. The design allows for the construction …
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EGYPTIAN ARCHITECTURE — Houses, palaces, temples, tombs, and other buildings of ancient Egypt. Most Egyptian towns were situated on the floodplain of the …
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AMENHOTEP III — flourished 14th century BC Egyptian pharaoh (r. 1390–53 BC) during a time of prosperity. Early in his reign he led …
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AKHENATON — or Akhnaton orig. Amenhotep IV (r. 1353–36 BC) Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty (1539–1292 BC). He came to power …
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HYPOSTYLE — (a.) Resting upon columns; constructed by means of columns; -- especially applied to the great hall at Karnak.
Английский словарь Webster
HYPOSTYLE — ( a. ) Resting upon columns; constructed by means of columns; -- especially applied to the great hall at Karnak.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
OBELISK — tapered monolithic pillar, originally erected in pairs at the entrances of ancient Egyptian temples. The Egyptian obelisk was carved from …
Britannica English vocabulary
RAMSES I — flourished 14th century BC king of Egypt (reigned 129290 BC), founder of the 19th dynasty of Egypt. Probably descended from …
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OPET — ancient Egyptian festival of the New Year. In the celebration of Opet, the god Amon together with Mut, his consort, …
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THEBES — n. biblical No Ancient city, Egypt. Its remains are located on the Banks of the Nile River. In early times …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
OPET — Ancient Egyptian festival of the New Year. In the celebration of Opet, statues of Amon and Mut and their son …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
THEBES — (Authorized Version No, the multitude of No. populous No), a chief cite of ancient Egypt, long the capital of the …
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