Abydos

[ uh-bahy-duhs ]

noun

1. an ancient ruined city in central Egypt, near Thebes: temples and necropolis.
2. an ancient town in NW Asia Minor, at the narrowest part of the Hellespont.

Abydos

/ əˈbaɪdəs /

noun

1. an ancient town in central Egypt: site of many temples and tombs
2. an ancient Greek colony on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles (Hellespont): scene of the legend of Hero and Leander

Example Sentences

One was Emile Amélineau, who headed up excavations at Abydos at the turn of the century.

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His worship was universal throughout Egypt, but his chief temples were at Abydos and Philae.

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On becoming master of Abydos, Philip found all the property of the citizens collected by themselves ready to his hand.

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It is said, that those with scroll border, are from the ancient city of Abydos.

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To reach Abydos, the route was north, through the province of Mysia.

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I saw the priest of Abydos night and day persecuting the maiden, who had taken refuge in a temple of Isis on the island of Philae.

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