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sinai

noun

Simple meaning

A mountain peak in the southern Sinai Peninsula.

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ˈsaɪnaɪ

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Definition

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noun

  1. A mountain peak in the southern Sinai Peninsula (7,500 feet high); it is believed to be the peak on which Moses received the Ten Commandments

  2. A desert on the Sinai Peninsula in northeastern Egypt

Word at a Glance

Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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sinai schoolsinai campaignnorthern sinaisinai covenantsouthern sinainorth sinaisouth sinaicentral sinai

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  • sinai desertnounCompound term

    A desert on the Sinai Peninsula in northeastern Egypt.

  • sinai peninsulanounCompound term

    A peninsula in northeastern Egypt.

  • mount sinainounCompound term

    A mountain peak in the southern Sinai Peninsula (7,500 feet high).

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Synonyms

Sense: mountain peak in the southern Sinai Peninsula (7,500 feet high)

sinai desertRaremount sinai

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