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Ramesses

The English word “Ramesses” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

  1. Name of several pharaohs of 19th and 20th dynasty of Ancient Egypt, 13th to 10th century BC.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ῥαμέσσης (Rhaméssēs), itself from Egyptian ra-ms-sw (rꜥ-ms-sw).

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