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EGYPTIAN EMPIRE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Egyptian Empire mean?
• EGYPTIAN EMPIRE (noun)
The noun EGYPTIAN EMPIRE has 1 sense:
1. an ancient empire to the west of Israel; centered on the Nile River and ruled by a Pharaoh; figured in many events described in the Old Testament
Familiarity information: EGYPTIAN EMPIRE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
An ancient empire to the west of Israel; centered on the Nile River and ruled by a Pharaoh; figured in many events described in the Old Testament
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Synonyms:
Egypt; Egyptian Empire
Instance hypernyms:
empire; imperium (the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised)
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