sṯzw

Egyptian

Etymology

Likely shortened from sṯzw-šw (“the raisings/props of Shu”), from sṯzj (“to raise, lift up”).

Pronunciation

Noun

 m pl

  1. (plural only) clouds [since the Book of the Dead]

Alternative forms

Alternative hieroglyphic writings of sṯzw  

sṯz sṯz
[Greco-Roman Period] [Greco-Roman Period]

References

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