Ramesside
English
editEtymology
editFrom French Ramesside, from Ramsès (“Ramesses”) + -ide (“-id: forming dynastic names”). Doublet of Ramessid.
Adjective
editRamesside (not comparable)
- Of or relating to the Ramesside period of ancient Egyptian history, named such after its eleven pharaohs named Ramesses.
- Ramesside Egypt
- Ramesside texts
Synonyms
editNoun
editRamesside (plural Ramessides)
- Any of these eleven pharaohs.