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Ramesside

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Ramesside period of ancient Egyptian history, named such after its eleven pharaohs named Ramesses.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Ramesside Egypt
  • Ramesside texts

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noun

Meaning 2

Any of these eleven pharaohs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From French Ramesside, from Ramsès (“Ramesses”) + -ide (“-id: forming dynastic names”). Doublet of Ramessid.