Mareotis

geographical name

Mar·​e·​o·​tis ˌmer-ē-ˈō-təs How to pronounce Mareotis (audio)
ˌma-rē-
variants or Arabic Maryūt
lake of northern Egypt in the Nile Delta

Note: Alexandria is situated between Mareotis and the Mediterranean Sea.

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“Mareotis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mareotis. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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