"Nilus" meaning in English

See Nilus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈnaɪləs/
Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Nilus
  1. Obsolete form of Nile. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: Nile
    Sense id: en-Nilus-en-name-IcrSw6tg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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