Lux·or (l k sôr , l k-) A city of central Egypt on the eastern bank of the Nile River. Built partially on the site of ancient Thebes, it includes the Temple of Luxor built in the reign of Amenhotep III and added to significantly by Rameses II, who had colossal statues of himself erected at the complex. Population: 198,000. |
Luxor [ˈlʌksɔː]
n
(Placename) a town in S Egypt, on the River Nile: the southern part of the site of ancient Thebes; many ruins and tombs, notably the temple built by Amenhotep III (about 1411-1375 bc). Pop.: 360 503 (1996)
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  Luxor - a city in central Egypt on the east bank of the Nile that is a center for visitors to the ruins of and around ThebesArab Republic of Egypt, Egypt, United Arab Republic - a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC |
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|