Tanite

adjective

Ta·​nite

ˈtāˌnīt

: of or relating to ancient Tanis in Egypt or the kings of the XXIst and XXIIId dynasties making it their capital

Word History

Etymology

Tanis, ancient city in the Nile delta, Lower Egypt + English -ite

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