Hyksos

adjective

Hyk·​sos ˈhik-ˌsäs 

-ˌsōs

: of or relating to a Semite dynasty that ruled Egypt from about the 18th to the 16th century b.c.

Examples of Hyksos in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In contrast, Upper Egypt, in the southern part of the kingdom, was ruled by a group of Egyptian kings who later succumbed to a Hyksos invasion. —Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Greek Hyksōs, dynasty ruling Egypt, perhaps from Egyptian ḥqʾ̹ ruler + h̬ʾ̹št foreign land

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Hyksos

• aloes
• arose
• bedclothes
• bestows
• boroughs
• buboes
• cargoes
• cocos
• compose
• crossbows
• demos
• depose