ḥwꜣꜣt

Egyptian

Etymology

From ḥwꜣ (“to putrefy”).

Pronunciation

Noun

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  1. putrefaction
  2. matter seen as putrefying, such as feces or fluid discharged by a corpse

Usage notes

This term is found almost exclusively in religious texts.

Alternative forms

Alternative hieroglyphic writings of ḥwꜣꜣt  
ḥwꜣwt

References

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