Meanings
proper noun
- A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by several Egyptian pharaohs.
Origin
- Egyptianp-s-m-T:k
- Ancient GreekΨαμμήτιχος
- LatinPsammētichus
- EnglishPsammetichus
Borrowed from Latin Psammētichus, from Ancient Greek Ψαμμήτιχος (Psammḗtikhos), itself from Egyptian p-s-m-T:k (psmṯk).
More words from Latin, Ancient Greek, Egyptian
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Ancient Greek Ψαμμήτιχος
- Ψαμμήτιχος (Psammḗtikhos)name of pharaohs
French Psammétique
- Psammétiquename of pharaohs
Greek Ψαμμήτιχος
- Ψαμμήτιχος (Psammítichos)name of pharaohs
Italian Psammetico
- Psammeticoname of pharaohs
Latin Psammētichus
- Psammētichusname of pharaohs
Portuguese Psamético
- Psaméticoname of pharaohs
Spanish Psamético
- Psaméticoname of pharaohs
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APA
Psammetichus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Psammetichus
MLA
“Psammetichus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Psammetichus. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Psammetichus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Psammetichus.
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