ḥmt
Egyptian
Etymology 1
Pronunciation
- (reconstructed) IPA(key): /ˈħijmat/ → /ˈħijmaʔ/ → /ˈħiːmə/
- (modern Egyptological) IPA(key): /ħɛmɛt/
- Conventional anglicization: hemet
Noun
|
f
Inflection
Declension of ḥmt (feminine consonant-stem)
| singular | ḥmt |
|---|---|
| dual | ḥmtj |
| plural | ḥmwt |
Derived terms
Descendants
Etymology 2
From ḥm (“incarnation”) + -t (feminine ending).
Pronunciation
- (modern Egyptological) IPA(key): /ħɛmɛt/
- Conventional anglicization: hemet
Noun
|
m
- the (female) pharaoh of Egypt as a particular individual who serves as an incarnation of kingship
- an incarnation? of a goddess (e.g. as a statue)
Usage notes
See the usage notes at ḥm.
Inflection
Declension of ḥmt (feminine)
| singular | ḥmt |
|---|---|
| dual | ḥmtj |
| plural | ḥmwt |
Etymology 3
From ḥm (“servant”) + -t (feminine ending).
Pronunciation
- (modern Egyptological) IPA(key): /ħɛmɛt/
- Conventional anglicization: hemet
Noun
|
f
Inflection
Declension of ḥmt (feminine)
| singular | ḥmt |
|---|---|
| dual | ḥmtj |
| plural | ḥmwt |
References
- Allen, James (2010) Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, revised second edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 375
- Hoch, James (1997) Middle Egyptian Grammar, Mississauga: Benben Publications, →ISBN, page 55
- ↑ Loprieno, Antonio (1995) Ancient Egyptian: A Linguistic Introduction, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 49, 59
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