jmj ḥꜣt

Egyptian

Etymology

From jmj (“(one) being in”) +‎ ḥꜣt (“front”).

Pronunciation

Adjective
  1. forward, anterior, being in front
  2. previous, former, earlier in time

Inflection

Declension of jmj ḥꜣt (nisba adjective)
masculine feminine
singular jmj ḥꜣt
 jmt ḥꜣt
dual jmjwj ḥꜣt, jmwj ḥꜣt
 jmtj ḥꜣt
plural jmjw ḥꜣt, jmw ḥꜣt
 jmwt ḥꜣt1, jmt ḥꜣt2
1 Archaic in Middle Egyptian when modifying a noun.
2 From Middle Egyptian, this feminine singular form was generally used for the plural.
In Late Egyptian, the masculine singular form was used with all nouns.

Alternative forms

Alternative hieroglyphic writings of jmj ḥꜣt  

jmj ḥꜣt jmj ḥꜣt

Derived terms

Noun

 m

  1. person at the front, leader, guide
  2. paragon, example or pattern for conduct, role model (for good or ill)
  3. former state of things or earlier time; what was before
    Synonym: jmt ḥꜣt

    ― ḥꜣtj.k n(j) jmj ḥꜣt ― your former heart/mind (literally, “your heart/mind of a former time”)

Inflection

Declension of jmj ḥꜣt (masculine)
singular jmj ḥꜣt
dual jmjwj ḥꜣt, jmwj ḥꜣt
plural jmjw ḥꜣt, jmw ḥꜣt

Alternative forms

See under the adjective above.

Derived terms

See under the adjective above.

References

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