Meaning and Origin
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Origin and Meaning of Ramesses
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Egyptian
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English
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International Interest
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- Any of 12 kings of ancient Egypt between 1315 and 1090 BC
Wiktionary
From Ancient Greek Ῥαμέσσης (Rhaméssēs), itself from Egyptian rꜥ-ms-sw,
- Name of several pharaohs of 19th and 20th dynasty of Ancient Egypt, 13th to 10th century BC.