# Abydos

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /əˈbaɪ.dɑs/ · frequency rank #72,924

## Definitions
1. An ancient city in Egypt with archaeological interest.
2. An ancient city of Mysia in northwest Asia Minor in modern Turkey, on the Hellespont.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἄβυδος (Ábudos), from Egyptian Ab-b-Dw:O49 (ꜣbḏw).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/abydos