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

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope