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Rameses

Rameses

4 9.9
A name for eleven Egyptian kings who ruled long ago, especially Rameses II
  • proper noun
  • /ˈræmɪsiz/
: Ramsés
  • Many historians consider Rameses II one of the most powerful rulers in ancient Egypt.
  • Rameses II
  • Rameses VII
  • Rameses VIII

Back in the time of the late ancient Egyptians, it was Aries going back to the time of Rameses or before.

Examples

  • A royal body may be that of Rameses I, but can we ever be sure?

    Academic text (2003)

  • But in the fifth year of his reign, Rameses broke those agreements.

  • A gift from Rameses to His Excellency.

    The Ten Commandments (1956)

  • Rameses, your stubbornness is bringing this misery upon Egypt.

    The Prince of Egypt (1998)

  • If a historical link between the Atlanta mummy and Rameses I can't be proved, other candidates must be considered.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Two centuries later, Rameses II squeezed alongside the hieroglyph inscriptions boasting of his own greatness.

    Academic text (2002)

  • The great pharaoh Rameses II is famous for his impressive architectural achievements.

  • Archaeologists discovered artifacts that once belonged to Rameses I in the ancient ruins.

Synonyms

Ramses
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14 8.1

A name used by several ancient Egyptian kings, especially the famous king who ruled around 1300 BC

is the same general name but spelled in a different way
Ramesses
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1 9.9

One of eleven kings of ancient Egypt from long ago, the most famous being Ramesses II

is the same general name but uses another common spelling
Ramses the Great
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1 7.7

A king of ancient Egypt who built many large temples and ruled for a long time

is the family name used across several reigns, not only one
Ramses II
vsRameses
1 8.1

King of ancient Egypt who ruled around 1300 BC, led many wars, and built many large temples

is the wider dynastic name used by multiple kings
Ramesses the Great
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1 8.6

An ancient Egyptian king known for leading armies and building large temples

is the general name for many rulers, not only this one
Ramesses II
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1 9.2

An Egyptian pharaoh from about 1200 BC who built many monuments and led many wars

is the general royal name used for several kings rather than one
Rameses the Great
vsRameses
1 8.9

An Egyptian king who ruled long ago, fought wars and built many temples

is the general royal name applying to many kings rather than one
Rameses II
vsRameses
1 8.1

A famous ancient Egyptian king known for building large temples and winning wars

refers to the broad royal name covering many rulers

Compounds

Rameses the Great
1 8.9

An Egyptian king who ruled long ago, fought wars and built many temples

Surface Forms

Rameses main

Etymology

Rameses comes from the ancient Egyptian parts Ra (the sun god) and mses meaning 'born', so the name means 'born of Ra'. Many pharaohs used this name to show they were powerful and linked to the sun god, which is why Rameses is the name of several famous kings like Rameses II.