jmn-m-jpt

Egyptian

Etymology

From jmn (“Amun”) +‎ m (“in”) +‎ jpt (“Luxor, inner sanctum”), thus “Amun in Luxor”, “Amun in the inner sanctum”. The personal name is probably to be interpreted as an adverbial sentence, “Amun is in Luxor”.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

 m

  1. the form of the god Amun worshipped at Luxor [since the 18th Dynasty]
  2. a male given name, Amenemope

Descendants

  • → Ancient Greek: Ἀμένωφις (Aménōphis)
  • → Middle Babylonian: [Term?] (/⁠amanappa⁠/)

References

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