Ormus

English

Alternative forms

• Hormuz, Ormuz

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔː(ɹ)məs/

Proper noun

Ormus

1. (historical) A kingdom located in the Persian Gulf from the 10th century to the 17th century.
   • 1667, John Milton, “(please specify the page number)”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], and are to be sold by Peter Parker […]; [a]nd by Robert Boulter […]; [a]nd Matthias Walker, […], →OCLC:

     High on a throne of royal state , which far
     Outshone the wealth of Ormus and of Ind

Translations

kingdom

• Arabic: please add this translation if you can
• Lithuanian: Hormuzas m
• Marathi: ओर्मुज n (ormuj)
• Persian: هرمز (fa)
• Portuguese: Ormuz
• Spanish: Ormuz (es)

Anagrams

• Muros