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EGYPTIAN EMPIRE
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I. (noun)
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
Synonyms:
Egypt; Egyptian Empire
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Instance hypernyms:
empire; imperium (the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised)