špst

See also: SPST

Egyptian

Etymology

šps (“nobleman”) +‎ -t (feminine ending).

Pronunciation

 
  • (reconstructed) IPA(key): /ˈʃipsat/ → /ˈʃipsaʔ/ → /ˈʃepsa/ → /ˈʃepsə/

Noun

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  1. noblewoman [since the Old Kingdom]

Inflection

Declension of špst (feminine)
singular špst
dual špstj
plural špswt

Alternative forms

Alternative hieroglyphic writings of špst  

špst šps špst
[Old Kingdom] [Old Kingdom] [Middle Kingdom]

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Old Coptic: ϭⲁⲡϭⲓ (capci)
  • Old Coptic: ϣⲁⲡϣⲓ (šapši)

References

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