ḫrt-jb

Egyptian

Etymology

ḫrt (“matters, state, requirements”, feminine of ḫrj, nisba of ḫr (“in the presence of”)) +‎ jb (“heart, mind”) in a direct genitive construction, thus literally ‘(what is) in the presence of the heart’.

Pronunciation

Noun

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  1. wish, desire

Usage notes

Often used as the nomen rectum in a direct genitive construction with the meaning ‘(person/thing) of one’s desire’.

References

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