mj qd

Egyptian

Etymology

From mj (like) + qd (shape, form).

Pronunciation

Prepositional phrase


  1. whole, entire
  2. in the manner of, like

Usage notes

When this modifies a noun to mean ‘entire’, qd typically takes a suffix pronoun referring to the modified noun.

Synonyms

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 64.
  • Gardiner, Alan (1957) Egyptian Grammar: Being an Introduction to the Study of Hieroglyphs, third edition, Oxford: Griffith Institute, →ISBN, § 100, page 79
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