ˈhikˌsōs, -säs, -sȯs, -_səs adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Greek Hyksōs, dynasty ruling Egypt, from Egyptian ḥq ˒ʾš˒ʾsw ruler of the countries of the nomads
: of or relating to a Semite dynasty ruling Egypt from about 1650 to 1580 B.C. and known as the Shepherd kings