/ Dictionary / Index A Abydos: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: A•by•dos Pronunciation: (u-bī'dus), [key] — n. an ancient ruined city in central Egypt, near Thebes: temples and necropolis. an ancient town in NW Asia Minor, at the narrowest part of the Hellespont. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: abydos (Thesaurus) aby Abyla Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language