Giza

Meaning

Proper Noun

• city on the west bank of the river, Nile river Egypt (country) famous for its ancient monuments including the Great Sphinx of Giza and the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Origin

• From Egyptian Arabic اَلْجِيزَة. The etymology is uncertain. Al-Maqrizi derives it from . Peust suggests a Persian etymology from . Everett-Heath suggests an Egyptian etymology from .