Karnak

K5A1R1N1A1K5

proper noun

A temple complex in Egypt, located on the site of the ancient Thebes.

OriginArabic قرية →
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Meanings

Karnak1

proper noun
  1. A temple complex in Egypt, located on the site of the ancient Thebes.

Karnak2

proper noun
  1. A locality in the Shire of West Wimmera, western Victoria, Australia.

Origin

Karnak · proper noun

  1. Arabicقرية
  2. EnglishKarnak

From Arabic قرية and نَقِ (naqi) meaning fortified city.

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Karnak · proper noun

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

Karnak. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Karnak

MLA

“Karnak.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Karnak. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Karnak,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Karnak.

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