ꜣḫt-ḫw.f-wj

Egyptian

Etymology

ꜣḫt (“Akhet”) +‎ ḫw.f-wj (“Khufu”) in a direct genitive construction, thus literally “Akhet (place of sunrise) of Khufu”. The written form demonstrates honorific transposition.

Pronunciation

  • (modern Egyptological) IPA(key): /ɑxɛt xuːʔɛf wi/, /ɑxɛt xuːfuː/
    • Conventional anglicization: akhet-khu.ef-wi, akhet-khufu

Proper noun

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  1. the Great Pyramid of Giza, including the surrounding complex of mortuary temples and tombs
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