wnwt-ḥwt-nṯr

Egyptian

Etymology

wnwt (hour, service, task) + ḥwt-nṯr (temple). The written form demonstrates honorific transposition.

Pronunciation

Noun



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  1. the hourly staff or hour-priesthood of a temple

Usage notes

The exact nature of this body of priests is debated.

Alternative forms

References

  • James P[eter] Allen (2010) Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, 2nd edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, 374 page 274, 374.
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