Ramesside

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

Ramesside (not comparable)

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

   Ramesside Egypt

   Ramesside texts

Synonyms

• Ramessid

Noun

Ramesside (plural Ramessides)

1. Any of these eleven pharaohs.

Synonyms

• Ramessid