Associations to the word «Abydos»

Wiktionary

ABYDOS, proper noun. A ancient city in Egypt with archaeological interest.
ABYDOS, proper noun. A city in Asia Minor at the Hellespont.

Dictionary definition

ABYDOS, noun. An ancient Greek colony on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles; scene of the legend of Hero and Leander.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley