Cairo

Revision History

Date	Editor	Change Summary
12/1/2024, 10:33 PM	Mike C	update #117
10/6/2024, 9:08 PM	Mike C	update #116
12/7/2022, 9:35 PM	Mike C	update #113
12/8/2017, 12:41 PM	Mike C	update #97
10/30/2011, 9:04 PM	Mike C	added

Type Settlement

Usage English

Pronounced Pron. /ˈkaɪ.ɹoʊ/

Meaning & History

From Arabic القاهرة (al-Qāhira) meaning "the victorious", in honour of the conquering Fatimid caliph al-Mu'izz li Din Allah (932-975). This is the name of the capital city of Egypt.