ꜣbt

Egyptian

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Related to ꜣbw (“to brand”).

Noun

 f

  1. brand, branding iron [Pyramid Texts to 12th Dynasty]
Inflection
Declension of ꜣbt (feminine)
singular ꜣbt
dual ꜣbtj
plural ꜣbwt
Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of ꜣbt  
ꜣbt
[12th Dynasty]

Etymology 2

Noun

 f

  1. The meaning of this term is uncertain. [Old Kingdom]

Etymology 3

Noun

?

  1. an Abydene reliquary for the head of Osiris: the object depicted by the hieroglyph
    .
Usage notes

The proper reading of this word is uncertain. Perhaps it is to be identified with the toponym ꜣbḏw (“Abydos”).

Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of ꜣbt  
ꜣbwd
uncertain reading

Etymology 4

Noun

 f

  1. alternative form of ꜣbwt (“family”)

References

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