HYKSOS

Meaning of HYKSOS in English

[Hyk.sos] adj [Gk Hyksos, dynasty ruling Egypt, perh. fr. Egypt hq' ruler + h'sht foreign land] (1602): of or relating to a Semite dynasty that ruled Egypt from about the 18th to the 16th century b.c.

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HYKSOS — adjective Etymology: Greek Hyksōs, dynasty ruling Egyptian, perhaps from Egyptian ḥq? ruler + h̬?št foreign land Date: 1602 of or …
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HYKSOS — Group of mixed Semitic-Asiatics who settled in northern Egypt in the 18th century BC. They seized power с 1630 BC …
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HYKSOS — ˈhikˌsōs, -säs, -sȯs, -_səs adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Greek Hyksōs, dynasty ruling Egypt, from Egyptian ḥq ˒ʾš˒ʾsw ruler of …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HYKSOS — (n.) A dynasty of Egyptian kings, often called the Shepherd kings, of foreign origin, who, according to the narrative of …
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HYKSOS — /hik"sohs, -sos/ , n. a nomadic people who conquered and ruled ancient Egypt between the 13th and 18th dynasties, c1700-1580 …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
HYKSOS — n. Semitic people that conquered and ruled Egypt between the 13th and 18th centuries BC (they are the people who …
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HYKSOS — adjective Etymology: Greek Hyksōs, dynasty ruling Egyptian, perhaps from Egyptian ḥq˒ʾ ruler + h̬˒ʾšt foreign land Date: 1602 : of …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
HYKSOS — add. ·noun a dynasty of egyptian kings, often called the shepherd kings, of foreign origin, who, according to the narrative …
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HYKSOS — group of mixed Semitic-Asiatics who settled in northern Egypt during the 18th century BC. In about 1630 they seized power, …
Britannica English vocabulary
HYKSOS — n. Group of mixed Semitic-Asiatics who settled in northern Egypt in the 18th century BC. They seized power 0441; 1630 …
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HYKSOS — Гиксосы
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HYKSOS — n. Pronunciation: ' hik- ˌ säs, - ˌ s ō s Function: adjective Etymology: Greek Hyks ō s, dynasty ruling …
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SHEPHERD KING — noun Usage: usually capitalized S Etymology: translation of Greek basileus poimēn; translation of Egyptian ḥq˒ʾš˒ʾsw : one of the Hyksos …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SHEPHERD KING — any of the Hyksos kings.
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SCARAB — Latin Scarabaeus, in ancient Egyptian religion, important symbol in the form of the dung beetle (Scarabaeus sacer). This beetle may …
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PAPYROLOGY — the care, reading, and interpretation of ancient documents written on papyrus, which is of prime importance in Egyptian, Middle Eastern, …
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CHARIOT — open, two- or four-wheeled vehicle of antiquity, probably first used in royal funeral processions and later employed in warfare, racing, …
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THUTMOSE I — flourished 2nd millennium BC 18th-dynasty king of Egypt (reigned 1493c. 1482 BC) who expanded Egypt's empire in Nubia (the modern …
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SYRIA, FLAG OF — horizontally striped red-white-black national flag with two green stars on the white stripe. The flag's width-to-length ratio is 2 to …
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SEQENENRE — also called Seqenenre Tao (fl. 16th century BC), king of Egypt (c. 1545 BC) who, according to tradition, faced unreasonable …
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SALITIS, — also spelled Salatis, also called Shalik, or Mayebre Sheshi, the first Hyksos king of Egypt and founder of the 15th …
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PER RAMESSU — also called Pi Ramesse, biblical Raamses, modern Qantr, Khat'na, or Tall ad-Daba'a ancient Egyptian capital in the 15th, 19th, and …
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NUBIA — ancient region in northeastern Africa, extending approximately from the Nile River valley (near the first cataract in Upper Egypt) eastward …
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LEBANON, FLAG OF — horizontally striped red-white-red national flag with a central green cedar tree. The width-to-length ratio of the flag is 2 to …
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KARMAH — also spelled Kerma market town, north-central Sudan, 30 miles (48 km) north of Dunqulah (Dongola) on the right bank of …
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KAMOSE — flourished 16th century BC last king of the 17th dynasty (c. 16301540 BC) of Egypt, who opened hostilities with the …
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FAR'AH, TALL AL- — ancient site in southwestern Palestine, located on the Wadi Ghazzah near Tall al-'Ajjul, in modern Israel. The site was excavated …
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EGYPT, FLAG OF — horizontally striped red-white-black national flag with a central coat of arms in the form of a gold eagle. The flag …
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APOPIS I — Apopis also spelled Apophis, or Apopi, last great Hyksos king of Egypt (reigned c. 158542 BC), who initially controlled most …
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AMON — also spelled Amun, Amen, or Ammon Egyptian deity who was revered as king of the gods. Amon may have been …
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AHMOSE I — (reigned c. 153914 BC), founder of the 18th dynasty, who completed his brother's expulsion of the Hyksos (Asiatic rulers of …
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'AJJUL, TALL AL- — ancient site in southern Palestine, located at the mouth of the Ghazzah Wadi just south of the town of Gaza …
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