ALL meanings of abu simbel
A·bu Sim·bel
A a - noun abu simbel a former village in S Egypt: site of two temples of Rameses II, which were moved to higher ground (1966–67) before the area behind the Aswan High Dam was flooded 3
- noun abu simbel village in S Egypt, on the Nile: site of two temples, built (13th cent. b.c.) for Ramses II 3
- noun abu simbel a former village in S Egypt, on the Nile: site of two temples of Ramses II; now inundated by Lake Nasser, created by the Aswan High Dam. 1