I. ˈraməˌsīd, -_sə̇d adjective
also ram·es·sid -_sə̇d
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: irregular (influence of the Greek form Rhamessēs ) from Rameses ( Ramses ), the name of 12 kings of ancient Egypt that reigned intermittently from ab 1315-1090 B.C. + English -ide, -id
: of or relating to the kings of ancient Egypt named Ramses ; especially : of or relating to the kings of the XXth dynasty founded by Ramses III about 1200 B.C.
II. noun
also ramessid “
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
: a king of the XXth Egyptian dynasty