Tanis
geographical name
Ta·nis
| \ ˈtā-nəs
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variants:
or biblical Zoan \
ˈzō-ˌan
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Definition of Tanis
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 6 Mar. 2021.
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