jwnw

Egyptian

Etymology

Likely from the plural of jwn (“pillar, column”), thus literally meaning ‘Pillars’.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

 m./f. topo.

  1. Heliopolis

Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of jwnw  
jnw jwn
abbreviation

Derived terms

Descendants

References
  • James P[eter] Allen (2010) Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, 2nd edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 346.
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