Mycerinus

[mis-uh-rahy-nuhs]

Myc·e·ri·nus

[mis-uh-rahy-nuhs]
noun
king of ancient Egypt c2600–2570 b.c.: builder of the third great pyramid at ·El· Giza.
Also, Mykerinos.
Also called Menkure.
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Mycerinus is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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Mycerinus

fifth (according to some traditions, sixth) king of the 4th dynasty (c. 2575-c. 2465 BC) of Egypt; he built the third and smallest of the three Pyramids of Giza.

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