Blemmyes

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noun

A nomadic Nubian tribe whose kingdom existed from at least 600 BC to the 3rd century AD, and who repeatedly fought the Ancient Romans.

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akephaloi
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Meanings

nounBlemmyes pl (plural only)
  1. historicalpluralplural onlyA nomadic Nubian tribe whose kingdom existed from at least 600 BC to the 3rd century AD, and who repeatedly fought the Ancient Romans.
  2. pluralplural onlyhuman sciencesA tribe of headless humans with their facial features located on their chests, first depicted in ancient Greek mythology.

    Synonyms: akephaloi

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA tribe of headless humans with their facial features located on their chests, first depicted in ancient Greek mythology.

Similar
akephaloi
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APA

Blemmyes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Blemmyes

MLA

“Blemmyes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Blemmyes. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Blemmyes,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Blemmyes.

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