Philae


[fahy-lee] /ˈfaɪ li/

noun
1.
an island in the Nile, in Upper Egypt: the site of ancient temples; now submerged by the waters of Lake Nasser.
/ˈfaɪliː/
noun
1.
an island in Upper Egypt, in the Nile north of the Aswan Dam: of religious importance in ancient times; almost submerged since the raising of the level of the dam

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