Tanis

geographical name

Ta·​nis ˈtā-nəs How to pronounce Tanis (audio)
variants or biblical Zoan
ancient city in northern Egypt in the eastern Nile Delta near Lake Tanis

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“Tanis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tanis. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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