List of Egyptian hieroglyphs by common name: A-L
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A List of Egyptian hieroglyphs by common name: A-L.
ic, Egyptian hieroglyph
uniliteral signs.
A
| Common Name |
Hiero. | Transl. | Element | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 (=A) vulture (Egyptian) |
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3 | (Egyptian) vulture Vulture (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Vulture hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. G1 for the Egyptian Vulture.The vulture hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic vowel letter a-.... (hieroglyph) Vulture (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Vulture hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. G1 for the Egyptian Vulture.The vulture hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic vowel letter a-.... |
Unil. a, or A,-(3) |
| adze | |
-- | adze | adze |
| adze- Adze-on-block (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Adze on a Wood Block, or Axe in a Block of Wood hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed no. U20, is a portrayal of the adze . It is used mostly in the cartouches of pharaonic names especially, or other important names.... on-block Adze-on-block (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Adze on a Wood Block, or Axe in a Block of Wood hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed no. U20, is a portrayal of the adze . It is used mostly in the cartouches of pharaonic names especially, or other important names.... |
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stp | adze- on-block |
triliteral Egyptian triliteral signs Triliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are orthographic symbols which represent a specific sequence of three hieroglyphs in the languageIn the written Egyptian language, three types of hieroglyphs existed: those that represented one consonant , those that represented two, and those that represented... , stp, for "chosen"; often used in Pharaonic cartouche Cartouche In Egyptian hieroglyphs, a cartouche is an ellipse with a horizontal line at one end, indicating that the text enclosed is a royal name, coming into use during the beginning of the Fourth Dynasty under Pharaoh Sneferu, replacing the earlier serekh... names as: "Chosen of God XXXX", (example: Beloved of Maat, Chosen of Maat Maat Maat is a naval rank of the German navy equivalent to the army rank of Unteroffizier. A Maat is considered the equivalent of a junior Petty Officer in the navies of many other nations.... ) |
| (alabaster) basin Festival sš-s(sh) |
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sš sš-s(sh) '(sesh)' |
alabaster basin |
festival (Equivalent to Gardiner W4, Jubilee Pavilion (hieroglyph) Jubilee Pavilion (hieroglyph) The Jubilee Festival for the Pharaoh, the Heb Sed is represented in hieroglyphs by a Jubilee Pavilion Hieroglyph. It is Gardiner Sign Listed as no. O23. However it often appears with other pavilion, or festival hieroglyphs: the Hall, no. O22, O22 and an alabaster Basin, no. W3... ) det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... in sš, 'alabaster', or "precious stone"; det. in hb See Festival, Basin |
| Apep Apep In Egyptian mythology, Apep was an evil god, the deification of darkness and chaos , and thus opponent of light and Ma'at , whose existence was believed from the 8th Dynasty onwards... Apophis |
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-- | snake (multiple tall ripples) |
Apep Apep In Egyptian mythology, Apep was an evil god, the deification of darkness and chaos , and thus opponent of light and Ma'at , whose existence was believed from the 8th Dynasty onwards... ; (WikiCommons: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Apep) |
| archaic- -dagger |
|
tp | dagger (archaic) vertical |
"top", or "first"; "first", "foremost"; Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... in tp, tpy; det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... in mtpnt |
| archer (soldier) |
|
-- | archer (soldier) |
archer, (soldier) |
| archer's equipment (=quiver) |
|
rs | archer's equipment (=quiver) |
phonogram Phonogram (linguistics) A phonogram is a grapheme which represents a phoneme or combination of phonemes, such as the letters of the Latin alphabet or the Japanese kana... , rs |
| arm | |
' (vowel Vowel In phonetics, a vowel is a sound in spoken language, such as English ah! or oh! , pronounced with an open vocal tract so that there is no build-up of air pressure at any point above the glottis. This contrasts with consonants, such as English sh! , where there is a constriction or closure at some... ) (unil.) |
arm | 1. Alphabetic, unil. vowel, ' 2. Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for "arm", ( ' ) |
| arm-with-cone vertical-bread=cone offering di |
|
di | arm-with-cone vertical-bread-cone |
to give, or given |
| arm-with-flail (kh)uy |
|
(kh)uy ḫuy |
arm-with-flail | 1. Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for (kh)uy, "to protect" |
| arm-with-nu-pot ḥnk |
|
ḥnk | arm-offering-nu-pot | Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... in ḥnk, "to make an offering", also: gift, offering, etc. (see: List of portraiture offerings with Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs; see also: Pot)) |
| arm-with-djsr- -sceptre (dj)sr |
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djsr tchsr -- (tril. Egyptian triliteral signs Triliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are orthographic symbols which represent a specific sequence of three hieroglyphs in the languageIn the written Egyptian language, three types of hieroglyphs existed: those that represented one consonant , those that represented two, and those that represented... ) |
arm w/ sceptre |
to be holy, to segregate See Djsr (arm with powerstick) Djsr (arm with powerstick) The ancient Egyptian horizontally-outstretched Arm with a Power stick is a hieroglyph with the meaning of "force", or "power of action". As a baton, or macehead... |
| arm-with-sekhem Sekhem scepter For the alternative therapy sometimes referred to as Sekhem, see Seichim.The Sekhem-scepter is a type of ritual scepter in ancient Egypt. It is a symbol of authority and is often incorporated in names and words associated with power and control... - -sceptre |
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-- | arm-with-sekhem Sekhem scepter For the alternative therapy sometimes referred to as Sekhem, see Seichim.The Sekhem-scepter is a type of ritual scepter in ancient Egypt. It is a symbol of authority and is often incorporated in names and words associated with power and control... - -sceptre |
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| arms-in- negation |
|
nn negative words n |
arms-in- "denial" |
1. Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... in negative words, n; 2. nn, and other complex uses |
| arms- rowing khn |
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(kh)n ẖn |
arms- rowing |
Egyptian biliteral sign Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... (kh)n, ẖn |
| arms- with-shield- and-mace (or axe) 'ḥ3 |
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'ḥ3 | arms- with-shield- and-mace (or axe) |
Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for 'ha-('ḥ3), "combat"; (fight, contest, struggle)-(noun or verb) |
| arrow | |
'ha-('ḥ3) sun-(swn) |
arrow | 1. Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... in two names for "arrow", (sh)sr-(šsr), 'ha-('ḥ3); 2. also phonetically Phonogram (linguistics) A phonogram is a grapheme which represents a phoneme or combination of phonemes, such as the letters of the Latin alphabet or the Japanese kana... sun-(swn) |
| arrow head |
|
sn | arrowhead (shape) |
Bil. sn; Ideo. Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for "arrow" used for: brother, husband sister, wife "smell" touch, grasp 2, "second", 'the same'-(twin), etc |
| Atef Atef Atef is the specific feathered white crown of the Egyptian Deity Osiris. It combines the Hedjet, the crown of Upper Egypt, with red ostrich feathers for the Osiris cult. The feathers are identified as ostrich from their curl or curve at the upper ends, with a slight flare toward the base. They are... - Crown |
|
atf (3tf) |
Atef Atef crown (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Atef crown hieroglyph is one of a series of language hieroglyphs related to Ancient Egyptian crowns, staves, dress, etc. Though used in the hieroglyphic language, the Atef crown is probably more commonly found in iconography, in tomb reliefs, wall scenes, statuary, or... crown Atef crown (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Atef crown hieroglyph is one of a series of language hieroglyphs related to Ancient Egyptian crowns, staves, dress, etc. Though used in the hieroglyphic language, the Atef crown is probably more commonly found in iconography, in tomb reliefs, wall scenes, statuary, or... (hieroglyph) Atef crown (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Atef crown hieroglyph is one of a series of language hieroglyphs related to Ancient Egyptian crowns, staves, dress, etc. Though used in the hieroglyphic language, the Atef crown is probably more commonly found in iconography, in tomb reliefs, wall scenes, statuary, or... |
Ideo. Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... or det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for the crown 3tf-(atef) |
| axe | |
mibt, minb m(dj)hu-(mḏḥw) |
axe | Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for mibt, and minb, "axe"; Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for m(dj)hu-(mḏḥw), "carpenter" |
- ankhAnkhThe ankh , also known as key of life, the key of the Nile or crux ansata, was the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character that read "eternal life", a triliteral sign for the consonants ʻ-n-ḫ...
, see life - axe, see pennant, flag, axe
B
| Common Name |
Hiero. | Transl. | Element | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| baker's tool |
(vertical) | m (second) (vertical) |
baker's Baker's tool (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Baker's tool hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. U31 for a 'bread-baking oven tool'.-The Egyptian hieroglyph alphabetic letters:... tool Baker's tool (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Baker's tool hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. U31 for a 'bread-baking oven tool'.-The Egyptian hieroglyph alphabetic letters:... (hieroglyph) Baker's tool (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Baker's tool hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. U31 for a 'bread-baking oven tool'.-The Egyptian hieroglyph alphabetic letters:... |
1. Uniliteral m, a second vertical, a later Period equivalent to the vertical m owl Owl (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Owl hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. G17 for the owl-in-profile, but the head faces the observer.The owl hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic consonant letter m.... , Gardiner no. G17, Plinth (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Plinth- hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. Aa15 for the shape of a plinth, side view.-Plinth use as mortuary: "Justified":... ) 2. Ideo. and det. for rhty, "baker of bread"; also for hnr, for "close-in", "imprisoned", etc. |
| (alabaster) basin Festival sš-s(sh) |
|
sš sš-s(sh) '(sesh)' |
alabaster basin |
festival (Equivalent to Gardiner W4, Jubilee Pavilion (hieroglyph) Jubilee Pavilion (hieroglyph) The Jubilee Festival for the Pharaoh, the Heb Sed is represented in hieroglyphs by a Jubilee Pavilion Hieroglyph. It is Gardiner Sign Listed as no. O23. However it often appears with other pavilion, or festival hieroglyphs: the Hall, no. O22, O22 and an alabaster Basin, no. W3... ) det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... in sš, 'alabaster', or "precious stone"; det. in hb |
| basket (wicker) |
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nb | basket Basket (hieroglyph) -List of epithet uses:-Pharaonic uses:The pharaoh is often shown in reliefs or in cartouche-related statements as Lord of the Two Lands. The basket hieroglyph is used as 'lord', or 'king'. Queens, or goddesses use the 'lordess' form, the feminine implied from the "t" hieroglyph but not needed for... (hieroglyph) Basket (hieroglyph) -List of epithet uses:-Pharaonic uses:The pharaoh is often shown in reliefs or in cartouche-related statements as Lord of the Two Lands. The basket hieroglyph is used as 'lord', or 'king'. Queens, or goddesses use the 'lordess' form, the feminine implied from the "t" hieroglyph but not needed for... |
Egyptian for "everything", every; major use: "Lord", (or feminine, Lady); Bil. nb Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for basket: master, lord |
| basket- with-handle k |
|
k (unil.) |
basket- Basket-with-handle (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Basket with Handle hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. V31 for a 'basket, iconographically portrayed as wicker, with handle'... with-handle Basket-with-handle (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Basket with Handle hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. V31 for a 'basket, iconographically portrayed as wicker, with handle'... (hieroglyph) Basket-with-handle (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Basket with Handle hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. V31 for a 'basket, iconographically portrayed as wicker, with handle'... |
Unil. k |
| bee | |
bity | bee | abbreviation for bity, the "king"-"pharaoh" |
| (kh) (animal) belly-teats-tail |
|
(ẖ) | animal belly and tail | second uniliteral (kh) bellly with teats and tail |
| bennu- bird (Phoenix) |
|
bnw (bnu) |
Bennu Bennu The Bennu bird serves as the Egyptian correspondence to the phoenix, and is said to be the soul of the Sun-God Ra.-Egyptian description:... bird |
1. the stork-like Bennu Bennu The Bennu bird serves as the Egyptian correspondence to the phoenix, and is said to be the soul of the Sun-God Ra.-Egyptian description:... ; 2. Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for bnw, the "Phoenix Phoenix (mythology) The phoenix or phenix is a mythical sacred firebird that can be found in the mythologies of the Arabian, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Chinese, Indian and Phoenicians.... -bird" |
| bier with body s(dj)r |
|
s(dj)r "stchr" |
bier with body |
to lie down |
| block | |
1.-inr 2.-(dj)bt-ḏbt |
block | 1. block of stone, (or brick, etc.) 2. Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... or det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... in inr for "stone", "block", etc. 3. Det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... in types of building stones or types of minerals; 4. Det. for (dj)bt-(ḏbt), "brick" |
| (butcher's)-block (kh)r ẖr |
|
khr ẖr |
(butcher's)-block | 1. Bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... (kh)r; 2. Ideas of items below, (butchered, segmented, then 'owned'); and major use of 'below', or 'under', as a prepositional use |
| boat | |
-- | boat | boat |
| boat- capsized (overturned) |
|
-- | boat- overturned |
1. boat-capsized, (overturned); 2. Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... or det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for "capsize", "overturn" |
| boat- with-load 'fishing-boat' |
|
uh' wḥ' |
boat- with-load 'fishing-boat' |
1. uh' -(wḥ'), for "fisher"; Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... ; also for "a laden boat" |
| isu iw, iw' swt bone w/meat |
|
isu iw', iw swt |
bone w/meat | 1. Phoneme Phonogram (linguistics) A phonogram is a grapheme which represents a phoneme or combination of phonemes, such as the letters of the Latin alphabet or the Japanese kana... , isu-"Reward". 2. Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for thigh bone, iw' -"Heir", Inheritance, Ancestry, (phonetic iw). Also, tibia, swt. |
| bow | |
-- | bow | 1. bow; 2. See Nine bows Nine bows The nine bows is a term used in Ancient Egypt to represent the traditional enemies of Egypt. The peoples covered by this term changed over time, as enemies changed, and there is no true list of the nine bows... |
| bowstring | |
ru(dj) rwḏ |
bowstring Bowstring (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Bowstring hieroglyph is an Egyptian language hieroglyph associated with the bow, and its use as a hieroglyph for the Archer hieroglyph, a symbol for 'army'... (hieroglyph) Bowstring (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Bowstring hieroglyph is an Egyptian language hieroglyph associated with the bow, and its use as a hieroglyph for the Archer hieroglyph, a symbol for 'army'... for bow |
1. Tril. Egyptian triliteral signs Triliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are orthographic symbols which represent a specific sequence of three hieroglyphs in the languageIn the written Egyptian language, three types of hieroglyphs existed: those that represented one consonant , those that represented two, and those that represented... ru(dj)-(rwḏ); Ideo. Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for "bowstring"; 2. items that are hard, durable, strong, rooted, thus growth, growing; 3. (see Pharaoh Rudjamun Rudamun Rudamun was the final pharaoh of the Twenty-third dynasty of Ancient Egypt. His titulary simply reads as Usermaatre Setepenamun, Rudamun Meryamun, and excludes the Si-Ese or Netjer-Heqawaset epithets employed by his father and brother.... ) |
| "box" "cover" s3 |
|
s3 | 'box'-"cage" 'cover' w/door-opening rope |
"s3" |
| branch | |
(kh)t ḫt |
branch Branch (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Branch hieroglyph, also called a Stick, is a member of the trees and plants hieroglyphs.The branch is an Egyptian language biliteral with the value t, -; it is an ideogram-, for wood, tree, and the linear measure... (hieroglyph) Branch (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Branch hieroglyph, also called a Stick, is a member of the trees and plants hieroglyphs.The branch is an Egyptian language biliteral with the value t, -; it is an ideogram-, for wood, tree, and the linear measure... (=stick) |
1. Bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... (kh)t; 2. Ideo. Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... or det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for wood, tree; 3. linear measure, (=100 cubits) |
| bread Bread-cone (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Bread Cone is one of the oldest language hieroglyphs from Ancient Egypt. It was used in the early dynasties of Egypt, with usage at the time of the Pyramid Texts... -cone Bread-cone (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Bread Cone is one of the oldest language hieroglyphs from Ancient Egypt. It was used in the early dynasties of Egypt, with usage at the time of the Pyramid Texts... (offering loaf) di |
|
di | cone- shaped bread |
Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for di, rdi, give, given, to give; (an equivalent to arm offering conical "loaf"), Gardiner no. D37, In iconography Iconography Iconography is the branch of art history which studies the identification, description, and the interpretation of the content of images. The word iconography literally means "image writing", and comes from the Greek "image" and "to write". A secondary meaning is the painting of icons in the... and relief Relief Relief is a sculptural technique. The term relief is from the Latin verb levo, to raise. To create a sculpture in relief is thus to give the impression that the sculpted material has been raised above the background plane... s, used for pharaonic statements: "Given, Life, Power...Forever"-(the vertical form of 'to give') |
| arm-with-cone vertical-bread=cone offering di |
|
di | arm-with-cone vertical-bread-cone |
to give, or given |
| (bread)-loaf with-decoration (p3) p3t, p3u-t |
|
p3t (phoneme Phonogram (linguistics) A phonogram is a grapheme which represents a phoneme or combination of phonemes, such as the letters of the Latin alphabet or the Japanese kana... p3) |
loaf-with-decoration | 1. Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for the 'decorated bread loaf', p3t; phoneme Phonogram (linguistics) A phonogram is a grapheme which represents a phoneme or combination of phonemes, such as the letters of the Latin alphabet or the Japanese kana... for p3; meanings of: stuff, matter, substance; for 'bread': dough, cake, bread, offering, food, product; 2. for the "primordial god(s)": "Pauti", (many spelling versions) |
| A.-breast B.-bosom |
|
mn(dj) | breast | Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... or det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for mn(dj), mn(dj)-ti, mnd-t, breast, bosom, teats of a cow, et.; also connected words, to suck, snq |
| (straw) broom (fiber)-swab |
|
sq w3h-(uaḥ) |
(fiber) swab (straw broom) |
1. Biliteral Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... sq; "to clean", "dust"; 2. Triliteral Egyptian triliteral signs Triliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are orthographic symbols which represent a specific sequence of three hieroglyphs in the languageIn the written Egyptian language, three types of hieroglyphs existed: those that represented one consonant , those that represented two, and those that represented... w3h, (uaḥ) |
| bull | |
k3 | bull | bull |
| (bundled)-"container" -(w/-cord-tie) ḥn |
|
ḥn | (bundled)-"container" -(w/-cord-tie) |
Phonogram Phonogram (linguistics) A phonogram is a grapheme which represents a phoneme or combination of phonemes, such as the letters of the Latin alphabet or the Japanese kana... ḥn; products–natural or artificial, things, property, goods, possessions, tools, fabrics |
| Bundle of Flax djr |
|
1-(dj)r many word constructs 2-dma |
bundle of flax | 1. Bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... & phoneme Phonogram (linguistics) A phonogram is a grapheme which represents a phoneme or combination of phonemes, such as the letters of the Latin alphabet or the Japanese kana... for djr; 2. Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for dm3, to tie together, to bind, to gather together, to collect |
| Basket of Fruit |
|
1-[(dj)r] 2-dma-(to-gather) |
Basket of Fruit |
1. see "Bundle of Flax"; 2. interchangeable with 'Bundle of Flax', bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... (dj)r; 3A. Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... ; 3B. for the Decree of Canopus Decree of Canopus The Decree of Canopus is a bilingual inscription in two languages, and in three scripts. It was written in three writing systems: Egyptian hieroglyphs, Egyptian Demotic, and Greek, on an ancient Egyptian memorial stone stele, the Stone of Canopus... , used once, line 18, for Egyptian language Egyptian language Egyptian is the oldest known indigenous language of Egypt and a branch of the Afroasiatic language family. Written records of the Egyptian language have been dated from about 3400 BC, making it one of the oldest recorded languages known. Egyptian was spoken until the late 17th century AD in the... rd, (to grow, to flourish, to spring up, to spread out) Bast Bast may refer to:* Bast a slang term used as reference to the word Bastard* Bast, or Bastet, a goddess in Ancient Egyptian mythology* Bast fibre, a type of plant fiber* Bast, Afghanistan... , because the time for the in-gathering of all the crops, and the inundation of the Season of the Inundation The Season of the Inundation is the first season in the ancient Egyptian calendar and corresponds roughly with early September to early January.... Nile (River) Nile The Nile is a major north-flowing river in North Africa, generally regarded as the longest river in the world. It is long. It runs through the ten countries of Sudan, South Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and Egypt.The Nile has two major... taketh place therein. ...." |
- belly, see water skin
- (bird)-trap, see trap
- "black"-(KemetKemetKemet may refer to:* Km , km.t the name of ancient Egypt in Egyptian* Kemetism, revivals of the ancient Egyptian religion* Kmt , an academic journal of ancient Egypt- See also :* Kama* Kami* Kemi* Km...
), see crocodile skin - bone-with-meat, see Joint of meat (hieroglyph)Joint of meat (hieroglyph)The ancient Egyptian Bone-with-meat hieroglyph is one of the Gardiner's sign list glyphs listed under Parts of Mammals. It is one of many – in the category, as concepts were also presented by the body parts; for example hindquarters, and forequarters, represented things behind something, and...
- "born-of", see 3-fox-skins
- (bovine)-hide, see (bovine) hide
- bow-(Nubian), see Nubian bow
- (butcher's) knife, see (butcher's) knife
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| Common Name |
Hiero. | Transl. | Element | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| canal mr |
|
mr | canal (hieroglyph) |
mr-(Beloved of XXXX); det. water; (see also for mr, Chisel) |
| cane | |
n(kh)bt-nḫbt phon.-nḫb |
cane | cane; n(kh)bt-(nḫbt); phoneme Phonogram (linguistics) A phonogram is a grapheme which represents a phoneme or combination of phonemes, such as the letters of the Latin alphabet or the Japanese kana... for nḫb |
| 1–cane 2–reed-(=Rush) 3–(swt)-Rush 4–flowering- rush-(sedge) |
|
-- | -- | -- |
| cartouche šn (sh)n |
|
šn-(shen) rn |
cartouche Cartouche (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Cartouche hieroglyph- is used to represent the Egyptian language word for 'name'. It is Gardiner sign listed no... (hieroglyph) Cartouche (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Cartouche hieroglyph- is used to represent the Egyptian language word for 'name'. It is Gardiner sign listed no... |
special uses, (often with inserted name) šn-(shen), "circle", "encircle", or a 'ring'; later timeperiod usage for "name", rn |
| cartouche (half) |
|
-- | a divided cartouche |
words for "to divide", "to cut", "to separate", etc |
| cat | |
miu miw onomatopoeic |
cat | cat; onomatopoeic miu-(miw), ("Meeoowww"); (see Bastet) |
| chair (chair for carrying) |
|
-- | carrying chair |
Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for 3sir, the God Osiris Osiris Osiris is an Egyptian god, usually identified as the god of the afterlife, the underworld and the dead. He is classically depicted as a green-skinned man with a pharaoh's beard, partially mummy-wrapped at the legs, wearing a distinctive crown with two large ostrich feathers at either side, and... |
| chariot | |
wrrt | chariot | Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... or det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for wrrt, "chariot" |
| child | |
(kh)rd-(ẖrd) nn, nni |
child Child (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian child hieroglyph is part of the Egyptian Gardiner's Sign List hieroglyphs for the beginning core subgroup of Man and his Occupations. It relates to the child, and childhood, and has a version for the Pharaoh, as a child.... (hieroglyph) Child (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian child hieroglyph is part of the Egyptian Gardiner's Sign List hieroglyphs for the beginning core subgroup of Man and his Occupations. It relates to the child, and childhood, and has a version for the Pharaoh, as a child.... |
1. Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... : 'child'; 2. abbr. Abbreviation An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase. Usually, but not always, it consists of a letter or group of letters taken from the word or phrase... for (kh)rd-(ẖrd), (child); 3. Bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... , nn, also nni |
| chisel | |
3b mr |
chisel (hieroglyph) |
(See: Narmer Palette Narmer Palette The Narmer Palette, also known as the Great ierakonpolis Palette or the Palette of Narmer, is a significant Egyptian archeological find, dating from about the 31st century BC, containing some of the earliest hieroglyphic inscriptions ever found. It is thought by some to depict the unification of... ) bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... , 3b, mr; (see also for mr, Canal) |
| chisel-(clapper-tool) B1-clapper-(of-a-bell) mn(kh) B2-chisel- -tool/instrument- -'forked -staff' mn(kh)-t(fem.) A-mn(kh), mn(kh)-t benificence, reward, well-doing, etc |
|
mn(kh)-(mnḫ) | clapper-(of-bell) tool/instrument forked-staff, etc |
1. Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for mn(kh)-(mnḫ), for "cut", "give shape to"; 2. Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... in mn(kh)-(mnḫ), for "to be excellent"; 3. The grandfather of Ptolemy V of the Rosetta Stone Rosetta Stone The Rosetta Stone is an ancient Egyptian granodiorite stele inscribed with a decree issued at Memphis in 196 BC on behalf of King Ptolemy V. The decree appears in three scripts: the upper text is Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, the middle portion Demotic script, and the lowest Ancient Greek... is Ptolemy III Euergetes Ptolemy III Euergetes -Family:Euergetes was the eldest son of Ptolemy II Philadelphus and his first wife, Arsinoe I, and came to power in 246 BC upon the death of his father.He married Berenice of Cyrene in the year corresponding to 244/243 BC; and their children were:... -(the Canopus Stone), the "Well-doer Gods"-(pharaohs). Their name is a composition block Quadrat (hieroglyph block) A quadrat block is a virtual rectangle or square in Egyptian hieroglyphic text.The glyphs can be variable in number within the virtual block, though they are often proportioned according to variable standardized rules of scribal methods.The definition for the block in Illustrated Hieroglyphics... of two 'God' hieroglyphs-(husband & wife), (no. R8), |
| cobra | |
-- | cobra (1. at-rest) (2. enraged) |
1. "at rest" is the unil. dj, (cobra Cobra-at-rest (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Cobra hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. I10 for the cobra-at-rest. The Cobra-enraged in defensive posture, is the famous pharaonic Uraeus, The Ancient Egyptian Cobra hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. I10 for the cobra-at-rest. The Cobra-enraged in defensive posture,... ); "enraged" is the Uraeus Uraeus The Uraeus is the stylized, upright form of an Egyptian spitting cobra , used as a symbol of sovereignty, royalty, deity, and divine authority in ancient Egypt.The Uraeus is a symbol for the goddess Wadjet, who was one of the earliest Egyptian deities and who... ; 2. (See also: 1-Serpent, 2-Uraeus, 3-Viper, and 4-Apep Apep In Egyptian mythology, Apep was an evil god, the deification of darkness and chaos , and thus opponent of light and Ma'at , whose existence was believed from the 8th Dynasty onwards... ) |
| cobra -at-rest |
|
(dj)-(unil.) ḏ |
cobra Cobra-at-rest (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Cobra hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. I10 for the cobra-at-rest. The Cobra-enraged in defensive posture, is the famous pharaonic Uraeus, The Ancient Egyptian Cobra hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. I10 for the cobra-at-rest. The Cobra-enraged in defensive posture,... -at-rest Cobra-at-rest (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Cobra hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. I10 for the cobra-at-rest. The Cobra-enraged in defensive posture, is the famous pharaonic Uraeus, The Ancient Egyptian Cobra hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. I10 for the cobra-at-rest. The Cobra-enraged in defensive posture,... (hieroglyph) Cobra-at-rest (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Cobra hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. I10 for the cobra-at-rest. The Cobra-enraged in defensive posture, is the famous pharaonic Uraeus, The Ancient Egyptian Cobra hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. I10 for the cobra-at-rest. The Cobra-enraged in defensive posture,... |
Egyptian uniliteral sign dj--ḏ; (also Gardiner no. I11), |
| cobra enraged |
|
-- | cobra enraged |
(see Uraeus) |
| coffin | |
-- | coffin | Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... , coffin, burial |
| u coil (shape) |
|
w u |
coil Coil (hieroglyph) The coil hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs as an equivalent for the Quail chick , but is also used in other word constructions, probably for the balance of the hieroglyph composition block. The coil as well as the quail chick are used for the alphabetic vowel letter w,... (hieroglyph) Coil (hieroglyph) The coil hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs as an equivalent for the Quail chick , but is also used in other word constructions, probably for the balance of the hieroglyph composition block. The coil as well as the quail chick are used for the alphabetic vowel letter w,... (hieratic equivalent) |
unil., equivalent of unil. w, the quail chick Quail chick (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Quail chick hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. G43 for the quail chick.The quail chick hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic vowel letter w,... , (see also: Plural) |
| coil of rope |
|
(=100) | coil of rope |
Det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for "rope"; numerical for '100', (sh)(n)t, š(n)t |
| '3 Great wooden-column |
|
'3 | column?, club? | 'Great' (wooden)-column |
| (bundled)-"container" -(w/-cord-tie) ḥn |
|
ḥn | (bundled)-"container" -(w/-cord-tie) |
Phonogram Phonogram (linguistics) A phonogram is a grapheme which represents a phoneme or combination of phonemes, such as the letters of the Latin alphabet or the Japanese kana... ḥn; products–natural or artificial, things, property, goods, possessions, tools, fabrics |
| "cover" "box" s3 |
|
s3 | 'box'-"cage" 'cover' w/door-opening rope |
"s3" |
| crocodile | |
-- | crocodile | 1. Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... or det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... 2. (see Sobek (in the list, M-Z)) |
| crocodile skin |
|
km | crocodile skin |
Black; see also Kemet Kemet Kemet may refer to:* Km , km.t the name of ancient Egypt in Egyptian* Kemetism, revivals of the ancient Egyptian religion* Kmt , an academic journal of ancient Egypt- See also :* Kama* Kami* Kemi* Km... ; (see also Black); (see also Km (hieroglyph); (the unlisted form is untextured, with flame-like protubuerances on narrow end) |
| cross-n(dj) | |
n(dj) nḏ |
cross-ndj Cross-ndj (hieroglyph) In the Egyptian language, the cross-ndj hieroglyph is used as a biliteral for n-.-Book of the Dead uses:Budge's dictionary to the Book of the Dead has the following uses for the hieroglyph:-Rosetta Stone usage:... (hieroglyph) Cross-ndj (hieroglyph) In the Egyptian language, the cross-ndj hieroglyph is used as a biliteral for n-.-Book of the Dead uses:Budge's dictionary to the Book of the Dead has the following uses for the hieroglyph:-Rosetta Stone usage:... |
Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... or ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for n(dj)-(nḏ), "avenger", "protector", "advocate"; also "to converse", "to take counsel", "to discuss a matter"; often displayed in a phonetic complement Phonetic complement A phonetic complement is a phonetic symbol used to disambiguate word characters that have multiple readings, in mixed logographic-phonetic scripts such as Egyptian hieroglyphs, Akkadian cuneiform, Japanese, and Mayan... with the 'nu-pot', Gardiner no. W24, |
| crossroads intersection town plan |
|
-- | circle with "intersection" |
Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... or det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... |
- (capsized) boat, see boat-capsized
- (folded)-cloth, see folded cloth
- "cobra-enraged", see UraeusUraeusThe Uraeus is the stylized, upright form of an Egyptian spitting cobra , used as a symbol of sovereignty, royalty, deity, and divine authority in ancient Egypt.The Uraeus is a symbol for the goddess Wadjet, who was one of the earliest Egyptian deities and who...
- collar-or-necklace, see pectoral
D
| Common Name |
Hiero. | Transl. | Element | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dance dancing |
|
(kh)bi (ḫbi) |
man dancing |
Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... or det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... in (kh)bi-(ḫbi), "to dance" |
| date-(sweet(s)) bnri |
|
bnri | date | Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... or det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for bnr, sweet, date; for Egyptian language Egyptian language Egyptian is the oldest known indigenous language of Egypt and a branch of the Afroasiatic language family. Written records of the Egyptian language have been dated from about 3400 BC, making it one of the oldest recorded languages known. Egyptian was spoken until the late 17th century AD in the... bnryt, sweetness, a favor, anything sweet, pleasant or nice; for bnry, the 'confectioner'. |
| (carob) (sweet)-rhizome (sweet)-pod n(dj)m |
|
n(dj)m | rhizome seed-pod |
1. Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for types of tree n(dj)m, and "sweet", n(dj)m; 2. Egyptian triliteral sign Egyptian triliteral signs Triliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are orthographic symbols which represent a specific sequence of three hieroglyphs in the languageIn the written Egyptian language, three types of hieroglyphs existed: those that represented one consonant , those that represented two, and those that represented... for n(dj)m |
| decorate adorn |
|
(kh)kr (ẖkr) |
ornament (a decoration) |
Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... or det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for (kh)krt-(ẖkrt), for "diadem", "ornament"; verbs of "to decorate, to adorn" |
| 'diadem' | |
(waḥw) m(dj)h-(mḏḥ) |
'diadem' | (see (hair)-Ribbon) |
| district nome |
|
-- | nome district |
1. Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... or det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... in sp3t, for "district, nomos"; 2. det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for province or district names; 3. det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for hsp-(ḥsp), for garden, vegetable garden, orchard, etc.; 3. (confer Nome (Egypt) Nome (Egypt) A nome was a subnational administrative division of ancient Egypt. Today's use of the Greek nome rather than the Egyptian term sepat came about during the Ptolemaic period. Fascinated with Egypt, Greeks created many historical records about the country... ) |
| djed Djed The djed symbol is a pillar-like ancient Egyptian symbol representing stability. It has been interpreted as the backbone of the Egyptian god Osiris, especially in the form Banebdjedet . Djedu is the Egyptian name for Busiris, a centre of the cult of Osiris... -reed- column |
|
djd ḏd |
djed-reed- column "Djed Pillar" |
1. Bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... for (dj)d--ḏd, the "Djed Pillar" 2. meaning, stable, enduring, "dominion"; the Pharaoh is sometimes shown in iconography Iconography Iconography is the branch of art history which studies the identification, description, and the interpretation of the content of images. The word iconography literally means "image writing", and comes from the Greek "image" and "to write". A secondary meaning is the painting of icons in the... with the Djed Pillar at 45 degrees, erecting the 'pillar of his kingdom' |
| door/ (gateway) |
|
'3 | door (often vertical) |
1. Egyptian language, '3, equivalent to 2. Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... , 'open' |
| door bolt | |
s (horizontal) |
door bolt Door bolt (s hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Door bolt hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. O34 for a door bolt, a sliding form of a deadbolt.The door bolt hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic consonant letter —s.-The Egyptian hieroglyph alphabetic letters:The... (hieroglyph) Door bolt (s hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Door bolt hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. O34 for a door bolt, a sliding form of a deadbolt.The door bolt hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic consonant letter —s.-The Egyptian hieroglyph alphabetic letters:The... |
Unil. s, (the horizontal s); the vertical s is Gardiner no. S29, a folded cloth Folded cloth (s hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian folded cloth hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. S29 for a type of cushioning, a seat-backing.The folded cloth hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic consonant letter —s.-Origin of folded cloth as seat cushion:The Nimrud... , |
| dual | |
dual (=y) |
dual | 1. dual; 2. the number (2) is made from 2 vertical strokes, Gardiner Z1, |
| duck-in-flight p3 |
|
p3 | duck-in-flight | Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for p3, to fly; phoneme Phonogram (linguistics) A phonogram is a grapheme which represents a phoneme or combination of phonemes, such as the letters of the Latin alphabet or the Japanese kana... for p3 |
| duckling nestling |
|
tj3 t_3 |
duckling nestling |
Bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... (tsh)3, t_3, for 'baby bird', duckling; Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for 'young bird', nestling (The Egyptian vizier Vizier (Ancient Egypt) The vizier was the highest official in Ancient Egypt to serve the king, or pharaoh during the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms. Vizier is the generally accepted rendering of ancient Egyptian tjati, tjaty etc, among Egyptologists... is the "tshat(y)") |
- dagger, see (archaic) dagger
- defeat, slaughter, see fall
- Double CrownPschentThe Pschent was the name of the Double Crown of Ancient Egypt. The Ancient Egyptians generally referred to it as sekhemti , the Two Powerful Ones. It combined the Red Deshret Crown of Lower Egypt and the White Hedjet Crown of Upper Egypt....
, see Pschent - draughtsman, see pawn, draughtsman, token, game piece
- dung beetle, see scarab
E
| Common Name |
Hiero. | Transl. | Element | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ear s(dj)m to listen |
|
s(dj)m "stchm" |
ear | to listen |
| egg suḥt |
|
swḥt suḥt |
egg Egg (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Egg hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed no. H8, is a portrayal of an oval-shaped egg, tilted at an angle, within the Gardiner signs for parts of birds.-References:... (hieroglyph) Egg (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Egg hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed no. H8, is a portrayal of an oval-shaped egg, tilted at an angle, within the Gardiner signs for parts of birds.-References:... |
det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for feminine in goddess names, wives, etc; det. in swḥt, 'egg' |
| 3b elephant |
|
3bu 3b dnhr-(Ptolemaic) |
elephant | 1. Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... in 3bw, elephant; 3b 2. Ptolemaic Period, new use of dnhr. |
| Emblem of-the-East |
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-- | Emblem Emblem of the East (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Emblem of the East, Gardiner sign listed no. R15, is a portrayal of a standard, surmounted by the "Symbol of the East"; the hieroglyph is a member of the Gardiner signs for temple furniture and emblems.... of-the-East Emblem of the East (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Emblem of the East, Gardiner sign listed no. R15, is a portrayal of a standard, surmounted by the "Symbol of the East"; the hieroglyph is a member of the Gardiner signs for temple furniture and emblems.... (hieroglyph) Emblem of the East (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Emblem of the East, Gardiner sign listed no. R15, is a portrayal of a standard, surmounted by the "Symbol of the East"; the hieroglyph is a member of the Gardiner signs for temple furniture and emblems.... |
Emblem of the East |
| Emblem- of-the-West imny, (unmy) |
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imny-("West") unmy-("right") |
Emblem Emblem of the West (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian hieroglyph for the Emblem of the West, or Symbol of the West is one of the pairs of symbols for 'east', and 'west'.... of-the-West Emblem of the West (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian hieroglyph for the Emblem of the West, or Symbol of the West is one of the pairs of symbols for 'east', and 'west'.... (hieroglyph) Emblem of the West (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian hieroglyph for the Emblem of the West, or Symbol of the West is one of the pairs of symbols for 'east', and 'west'.... |
Emblem of the West Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for imnt, west, (and similar); also for unmy, "right". |
| ḥs excrement feces |
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ḥs | excrement feces |
Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... in hs-(ḥs), "excrement" |
| eye ir |
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ir -- (bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... ) |
eye | 1. Egyptian biliteral sign Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... ir; ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for irt, eye; phoneme Phonogram (linguistics) A phonogram is a grapheme which represents a phoneme or combination of phonemes, such as the letters of the Latin alphabet or the Japanese kana... for ir; det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for words related to 'vision' and the eye. 2. Egyptian language Egyptian language Egyptian is the oldest known indigenous language of Egypt and a branch of the Afroasiatic language family. Written records of the Egyptian language have been dated from about 3400 BC, making it one of the oldest recorded languages known. Egyptian was spoken until the late 17th century AD in the... meaning of 'to do', or 'to make', for example: to conduct a "festival"-(the Rosetta Stone Rosetta Stone The Rosetta Stone is an ancient Egyptian granodiorite stele inscribed with a decree issued at Memphis in 196 BC on behalf of King Ptolemy V. The decree appears in three scripts: the upper text is Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, the middle portion Demotic script, and the lowest Ancient Greek... ) |
| Eye of Eye of Horus The Eye of Horus is an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, royal power and good health. The eye is personified in the goddess Wadjet... Horus Eye of Horus The Eye of Horus is an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, royal power and good health. The eye is personified in the goddess Wadjet... utchat |
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utchat | Eye of Horus Eye of Horus The Eye of Horus is an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, royal power and good health. The eye is personified in the goddess Wadjet... |
Eye of Horus Eye of Horus The Eye of Horus is an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, royal power and good health. The eye is personified in the goddess Wadjet... |
| eye-paint | |
-- | eye-paint kohl Kohl Kohl is a German word meaning cabbage.Kohl may stand for*Kohl , a traditional Middle Eastern cosmetic*Kohl's, a company that operates department stores located in the United States*KOHL, a radio station in Fremont, California... |
(see Kohl Kohl Kohl is a German word meaning cabbage.Kohl may stand for*Kohl , a traditional Middle Eastern cosmetic*Kohl's, a company that operates department stores located in the United States*KOHL, a radio station in Fremont, California... ) |
- (Egyptian) vulture, see vulture
- (elephant) tusk, see tusk
F
| Common Name |
Hiero. | Transl. | Element | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| face | |
hr (ḥr) |
face Face (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Face hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed no. D2 is a portrayal of the human face, frontal view.It is an Egyptian language biliteral with the value hr, ḥr.The sign is also an ideogram for 'face', and related words.... (hieroglyph) Face (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Face hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed no. D2 is a portrayal of the human face, frontal view.It is an Egyptian language biliteral with the value hr, ḥr.The sign is also an ideogram for 'face', and related words.... |
1. Bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... hr-(ḥr); 2. Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for 'face'; 3. A major preposition for "on, upon", etc.; additional preposition constructs |
| fall (defeat) (slaughter) |
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(kh)r (ḫr) |
falling man |
1. fall, defeat, slaughter; 2. Ideo. Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... or det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... , (kh)r-(ḫr), "to fall", and related words |
| fence šsp (sh)sp |
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(sh)sp šsp |
fence | tril. Egyptian triliteral signs Triliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are orthographic symbols which represent a specific sequence of three hieroglyphs in the languageIn the written Egyptian language, three types of hieroglyphs existed: those that represented one consonant , those that represented two, and those that represented... (sh)sp-šsp-(shesep) |
| festival (holiday) |
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(heb-sed Sed festival The Sed festival was an ancient Egyptian ceremony that celebrated the continued rule of a pharaoh... ) -- |
1—basin-with-canopy 2—basin 3—Jubilee Pavilion (hieroglyph) Jubilee Pavilion (hieroglyph) The Jubilee Festival for the Pharaoh, the Heb Sed is represented in hieroglyphs by a Jubilee Pavilion Hieroglyph. It is Gardiner Sign Listed as no. O23. However it often appears with other pavilion, or festival hieroglyphs: the Hall, no. O22, O22 and an alabaster Basin, no. W3... |
(see "alabaster basin"), hb-(ḥb), (festival) |
| fetter hobble s3 |
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s3 | cattle hobble |
bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... s3; equivalent of Gardiner no. V17, also s3, (see also: tethering rope Tether (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Tether hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. V14, V15 for an animal tether, a type of hobble.The tether hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic consonant letter tj, or ch. Other values include tsh.-The Egyptian hieroglyph alphabetic... ) |
| Fetter + Cobra m(dj), m(dj)ut |
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m(dj), m(dj)ut | Fetter + Cobra | deep place, deep, pit, cavern-extending, subterranean shrine, etc |
| finger | |
(dj)b' ḏb' Number 10,000 |
finger | Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... or det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for (dj)b' -(ḏb'), "finger" |
| fire-drill | |
dja ḏ3 |
fire drill (hieroglyph) |
1. bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... (dj)a-(ḏ3); Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for "forest" Emphatically used with words as djadja constructs; 2. (see AUS Ankh wedja seneb The Ancient Egyptian phrase ankh, wedja, seneb meaning "life, prosperity, health" is an epithetic formula which often appears after the names of Egyptian kings or references to their household... -(article), and "Scale-2"-(on list)) |
| fish in |
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int, in -- (bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... )-in |
fish Tilapia nilotica |
Egyptian biliteral sign Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... in; det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for "Tilapia", int; phoneme Phonogram (linguistics) A phonogram is a grapheme which represents a phoneme or combination of phonemes, such as the letters of the Latin alphabet or the Japanese kana... for in; the common fish shape for relief Relief Relief is a sculptural technique. The term relief is from the Latin verb levo, to raise. To create a sculpture in relief is thus to give the impression that the sculpted material has been raised above the background plane... s & art; also for the fish palettes. |
| fish net | |
'h, ih-('ḥ, iḥ) (phon. Phonogram (linguistics) A phonogram is a grapheme which represents a phoneme or combination of phonemes, such as the letters of the Latin alphabet or the Japanese kana... 'ḥ) |
fish net | Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for 'h, ih-('ḥ, iḥ), "net"; phoneme Phonogram (linguistics) A phonogram is a grapheme which represents a phoneme or combination of phonemes, such as the letters of the Latin alphabet or the Japanese kana... 'ḥ |
| fish trap | |
msnu-(msnw) gau-(g3w) |
fish trap | Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for msnu-(msnw), "harpooner"; Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... or det. for gau-(g3w), for "bundles", and 'groups of vegetation tied together' |
| fist | |
-- | fist | fist, (see Bull Palette Bull Palette The Bull Palette is an ancient Egyptian palette in the corpus of iconographic cosmetic palettes that focus on topics from the Late Predynastic Period, ca late 4th millennium BC.... ) |
| god seated |
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nṯr | seated god-(or-Pharaoh) |
1. God 2. n(tsh)r or n(ch)r, nṯr 3. Det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... |
| ("god") flag pennant (axe) |
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nṯr | pennant or 'staff-flag' with wrapped handle |
1. God 2. n(tsh)r or n(ch)r, nṯr 3. Det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... |
| flail | |
n(kh)a(kh)a | flail (whip) (fan) (fly-whisk) |
1. see Crook and flail; 2. Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... or det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... n(kh)3(kh)3-(nḫaḫa), for "flagellum", "whip" |
| float | |
(tsh)b3 (ṯba) |
float | Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... in (tsh)ba-(ṯb3), "float" and related words |
| djb and dja float(?) |
|
djb (dja) |
float? | to supply, furnish with, equip, provide, & to decorate...(thus the "life preserver Life preserver Life preserver or Life-preserver may refer to:*Personal flotation device*Lifebuoy, a ring-shaped flotation device*A kind of club... ") see also: seal, (to seal, djb'i-t) |
| flower | |
-- | flower | flower; (see also Lotus) |
| garland (of flowers) 'herb' 'grass' ḥn |
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ḥn-(from ḥni) is-(from isw) |
garland (of flowers) 'herb' 'grass' |
1. Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for various plants or flowers; 2. Two phoneme Phonogram (linguistics) A phonogram is a grapheme which represents a phoneme or combination of phonemes, such as the letters of the Latin alphabet or the Japanese kana... s for "cane", and "canes", ḥn-(from ḥni), is-(from isw). 3. flower (garland), plant, branch, seed 4. Rosetta Stone Rosetta Stone The Rosetta Stone is an ancient Egyptian granodiorite stele inscribed with a decree issued at Memphis in 196 BC on behalf of King Ptolemy V. The decree appears in three scripts: the upper text is Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, the middle portion Demotic script, and the lowest Ancient Greek... , line R12, The people shall wear garlands on their heads, shall be made festal... |
| folded cloth (the hieroglyph) |
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s (vertical) |
folded Folded cloth (s hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian folded cloth hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. S29 for a type of cushioning, a seat-backing.The folded cloth hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic consonant letter —s.-Origin of folded cloth as seat cushion:The Nimrud... cloth Folded cloth (s hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian folded cloth hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. S29 for a type of cushioning, a seat-backing.The folded cloth hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic consonant letter —s.-Origin of folded cloth as seat cushion:The Nimrud... (hieroglyph) Folded cloth (s hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian folded cloth hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. S29 for a type of cushioning, a seat-backing.The folded cloth hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic consonant letter —s.-Origin of folded cloth as seat cushion:The Nimrud... |
1. Unil. s, the vertical; 2. Major construct in "S-xxx" verb amplification, stressing, (beginning of core word); 3. (see door bolt Door bolt (s hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Door bolt hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. O34 for a door bolt, a sliding form of a deadbolt.The door bolt hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic consonant letter —s.-The Egyptian hieroglyph alphabetic letters:The... , |
| folded cloth (seat-back) |
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-- | seat backing |
iconography Iconography Iconography is the branch of art history which studies the identification, description, and the interpretation of the content of images. The word iconography literally means "image writing", and comes from the Greek "image" and "to write". A secondary meaning is the painting of icons in the... in relief Relief Relief is a sculptural technique. The term relief is from the Latin verb levo, to raise. To create a sculpture in relief is thus to give the impression that the sculpted material has been raised above the background plane... s, (see WikiCommons, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Seat-back,_folded_cover); (a folded-cloth is also shown in statue fists) |
| foot | |
b | foot Foot (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Foot hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed no. D58 is a side view of the human foot and the lower leg.The foot hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic consonant letter b.... (hieroglyph) Foot (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Foot hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed no. D58 is a side view of the human foot and the lower leg.The foot hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic consonant letter b.... |
Alphabetic Unil. b; (see Leg) |
| foreleg of ox (kh)pš ḫpš |
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(kh)psh khpš-(ḫpš) ("khepeš") |
foreleg of ox |
1. (kh)p(sh), khepesh; 2. the reversed hieroglyph means, "strength", "power" |
| 3-fox- -skins |
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ms | 3-fox- -skins |
Bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... ms, "born", "born-of"; example, Pharaoh Ahmose Ahmose I Ahmose I was a pharaoh of ancient Egypt and the founder of the Eighteenth dynasty. He was a member of the Theban royal house, the son of pharaoh Tao II Seqenenre and brother of the last pharaoh of the Seventeenth dynasty, King Kamose... , "Moon-Born"; Kamose Kamose Kamose was the last king of the Theban Seventeenth Dynasty. He was probably the son of Seqenenre Tao II and Ahhotep I and the full brother of Ahmose I, founder of the Eighteenth Dynasty. His reign fell at the very end of the Second Intermediate Period... , "Spirit-Born" |
| frog ḥqt |
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ḥqt (bḫn' and qrr) |
frog | Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... , frog; (See also (frog)-Goddess Heket, her 'emblem'); noun words for 'frog': 'bḫn, qrr |
| fruit (harvest) (in-basket) |
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-- | "basket-of -fruit- harvest" |
a harvest basket of fruit; det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... of plant-(harvest) offerings |
| fuller's-club (washer's-club) |
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ḥm -- (bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... ) |
fuller's-club | 1. Egyptian biliteral sign Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... ḥm, for a fuller's club; 2. Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for ḥmw, 'washer', and ḥm, slave, servant; phonogram Phonogram (linguistics) A phonogram is a grapheme which represents a phoneme or combination of phonemes, such as the letters of the Latin alphabet or the Japanese kana... ḥm. 3. Extensively used in the Rosetta Stone Rosetta Stone The Rosetta Stone is an ancient Egyptian granodiorite stele inscribed with a decree issued at Memphis in 196 BC on behalf of King Ptolemy V. The decree appears in three scripts: the upper text is Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, the middle portion Demotic script, and the lowest Ancient Greek... in a composition block Quadrat (hieroglyph block) A quadrat block is a virtual rectangle or square in Egyptian hieroglyphic text.The glyphs can be variable in number within the virtual block, though they are often proportioned according to variable standardized rules of scribal methods.The definition for the block in Illustrated Hieroglyphics... for His Majesty, |
- (shade)-fan, see shade-fans, (1 and 2)
- feces, see excrement
- festival, see "alabaster basin"
- (fiber) swab, straw broom; see: (fiber) swab
- 'fishing'-boat, see boat-with-load
- "two flails with shen ring", see two whips with shen rings, (see whip)
- flower, see also lotus
G
| Common Name |
Hiero. | Transl. | Element | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gaming board | |
mn | gaming board (with pawns) (side view) |
bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... mn; strong, stable, enduring-(permanent, monument) |
| garland (of flowers) 'herb' 'grass' ḥn |
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ḥn-(from ḥni) is-(from isw) |
garland (of flowers) 'herb' 'grass' |
1. Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for various plants or flowers; 2. Two phoneme Phonogram (linguistics) A phonogram is a grapheme which represents a phoneme or combination of phonemes, such as the letters of the Latin alphabet or the Japanese kana... s for "cane", and "canes", ḥn-(from ḥni), is-(from isw). 3. flower (garland), plant, branch, seed 4. Rosetta Stone Rosetta Stone The Rosetta Stone is an ancient Egyptian granodiorite stele inscribed with a decree issued at Memphis in 196 BC on behalf of King Ptolemy V. The decree appears in three scripts: the upper text is Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, the middle portion Demotic script, and the lowest Ancient Greek... , line R12, The people shall wear garlands on their heads, shall be made festal... |
| knot girdle tjs (th)s |
|
tjs (ṯs) |
knot girdle |
1. bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... tjs-(ṯs); concepts of "to tie", (as the vertebral bones); Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for 'vertebrae'; 2. a knot; to tie in a knot, fetter |
| "Knot of Isis" "Girdle of Isis" tjt t_t |
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tjt t_t tyet Tyet The tyet is an ancient Egyptian symbol of the goddess Isis; its exact origin is unknown. In many respects the tyet resembles an ankh, except that its arms curve down... |
?stylized ankh Ankh The ankh , also known as key of life, the key of the Nile or crux ansata, was the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character that read "eternal life", a triliteral sign for the consonants ʻ-n-ḫ... (for Isis Isis Isis or in original more likely Aset is a goddess in Ancient Egyptian religious beliefs, whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world. She was worshipped as the ideal mother and wife as well as the matron of nature and magic... )(?) |
Tyet Tyet The tyet is an ancient Egyptian symbol of the goddess Isis; its exact origin is unknown. In many respects the tyet resembles an ankh, except that its arms curve down... , Knot of Isis Isis Isis or in original more likely Aset is a goddess in Ancient Egyptian religious beliefs, whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world. She was worshipped as the ideal mother and wife as well as the matron of nature and magic... , Girdle of Isis Isis Isis or in original more likely Aset is a goddess in Ancient Egyptian religious beliefs, whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world. She was worshipped as the ideal mother and wife as well as the matron of nature and magic... |
| god- seated (=pharaoh) |
|
-- | god- -seated |
Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... (gods or pharaoh) |
| goddess- seated (=queen) |
|
-- | goddess- -seated |
Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... (goddess or queen); (Identical to "woman" hieroglyph) |
| gold Gold (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Gold hieroglyph is a member of the crowns, dress, staves hieroglyphs. Its major importance is as one of the Fivefold Titulary names of the Egyptian pharaoh, the Horus of Gold name.... (hieroglyph) Gold (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Gold hieroglyph is a member of the crowns, dress, staves hieroglyphs. Its major importance is as one of the Fivefold Titulary names of the Egyptian pharaoh, the Horus of Gold name.... (gold collar) |
|
nb (nub) |
gold: "pearls" of gold in necklace |
bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... nb; Horus Horus Horus is one of the oldest and most significant deities in the Ancient Egyptian religion, who was worshipped from at least the late Predynastic period through to Greco-Roman times. Different forms of Horus are recorded in history and these are treated as distinct gods by Egyptologists... of Gold name in Pharaonic titulary |
| dj'm white-gold Gold (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Gold hieroglyph is a member of the crowns, dress, staves hieroglyphs. Its major importance is as one of the Fivefold Titulary names of the Egyptian pharaoh, the Horus of Gold name.... |
|
dj'm tch'm |
gold collar ligatured with was Was The was sceptre is a symbol that appeared often in relics, art and hieroglyphics associated with the ancient Egyptian religion... sceptre |
white-gold see gold (hieroglyph) Gold (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Gold hieroglyph is a member of the crowns, dress, staves hieroglyphs. Its major importance is as one of the Fivefold Titulary names of the Egyptian pharaoh, the Horus of Gold name.... |
| "son/daughter-of" goose(or duck) s3, s3-t |
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s3, s3-t | goose | 1. "son of", "daughter of", sa, sa-t; 2. goose |
| grain | |
-- | grain | grain |
| (grain) grains |
|
-- (plural) |
grains ("plurality") |
multiple uses: grains, of sand, metal, cereal grain Plural usage instead of Gardiner no. Z2, |
| (stack of) grain |
|
'h'u 'ḥ'w |
(stack of) grain |
Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... in 'h'u, for "stack", ( 'ḥ'w) |
| granary šnwt (sh)nut |
|
(sh)nut šnwt |
granary | Ideo. Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... or det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... , šnwt-(sh)nut, "granary" |
| grape arbor |
|
irp (or) i3rrt |
grape Grape arbor (hieroglyph) The grape arbor hieroglyph is used in Egyptian hieroglyphs as a determinative, or ideogram for words related to the "vineyard", i3rrt, or for 'wine', irp; it is also used for describing 'fruit' or 'orchards'.... arbor Grape arbor (hieroglyph) The grape arbor hieroglyph is used in Egyptian hieroglyphs as a determinative, or ideogram for words related to the "vineyard", i3rrt, or for 'wine', irp; it is also used for describing 'fruit' or 'orchards'.... (hieroglyph) Grape arbor (hieroglyph) The grape arbor hieroglyph is used in Egyptian hieroglyphs as a determinative, or ideogram for words related to the "vineyard", i3rrt, or for 'wine', irp; it is also used for describing 'fruit' or 'orchards'.... |
1. grape arbor; 2. Det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... and sometimes ideo. Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... , words connected to "vineyard", iarrt-(i3rrt); also "wine", irp; occasionally used for 'fruit' or 'orchard' |
| Guinea Hen Guinea Fowl nḥ |
|
nḥ -- (bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... ) |
Guinea Hen Numida meleagris |
1. Egyp. bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... nḥ, for the bird; phon. Phonogram (linguistics) A phonogram is a grapheme which represents a phoneme or combination of phonemes, such as the letters of the Latin alphabet or the Japanese kana... for nḥ; Ideas of petition, supplicate, beseech; for gyptian language nḥ-t, nḥḥ-t, oil, unguent, equivalent of Coptic language Coptic language Coptic or Coptic Egyptian is the current stage of the Egyptian language, a northern Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Egypt until at least the 17th century. Egyptian began to be written using the Greek alphabet in the 1st century... , "neh"; 3. for nḥḥ, eternity, or ever and ever, (see ḥḥ), Coptic "eneh". |
- game piece, see pawn, draughtsman, token
- garden pool, see pool
- god, see also flag, or pennant
- (stack of) grain, see stack
- grass, see garland
- 'gravestone', see (~=) stela
H
| Common Name |
Hiero. | Transl. | Element | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hair (locks of hair) |
|
iny (+ inm) |
hair | 1. Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... in iny, "hair" and related words; also for inm, "skin";2. also det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for words associated with "grief" |
| hall | |
sh (sḥ) |
hall | hall; value: sh-(sḥ); a "curtain held up by poles", (used as a hall, 'pavilion'); (see also Sed festival Sed festival The Sed festival was an ancient Egyptian ceremony that celebrated the continued rule of a pharaoh... ); (the Chapel-or-tabernacle (hieroglyph) is sh-n(tsh)r, Gardiner no. O21), |
| D hand |
|
d | hand Hand (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Hand is an alphabetic hieroglyph with the meaning of "d"; it is also used in the word for 'hand', and actions that are performed, i.e. by the 'way of one's hands', or actions.... (hieroglyph) Hand (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Hand is an alphabetic hieroglyph with the meaning of "d"; it is also used in the word for 'hand', and actions that are performed, i.e. by the 'way of one's hands', or actions.... |
Uniliteral d |
| hand drill |
|
ḥmt | hand Hand drill (hieroglyph) A Hand drill is a hieroglyph, , used in Ancient Egypt from the earliest dynasties. As a hieroglyph, it can also be used as a determinative for words related to the profession of vase, bowl, pot-making, etc., typically from fine-grained, colorful rare stone, for example unguent jars... drill Hand drill (hieroglyph) A Hand drill is a hieroglyph, , used in Ancient Egypt from the earliest dynasties. As a hieroglyph, it can also be used as a determinative for words related to the profession of vase, bowl, pot-making, etc., typically from fine-grained, colorful rare stone, for example unguent jars... (hieroglyph) Hand drill (hieroglyph) A Hand drill is a hieroglyph, , used in Ancient Egypt from the earliest dynasties. As a hieroglyph, it can also be used as a determinative for words related to the profession of vase, bowl, pot-making, etc., typically from fine-grained, colorful rare stone, for example unguent jars... |
Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... in hmt-(ḥmt), the name for the 'hand drill tool'; also hmt for words of "art", "artisan", etc. |
| hare | |
un (wn) |
desert hare (hieroglyph) Hare (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Hare hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed no. E34 is a portrayal of the desert hare of Egypt, within the Gardiner signs for mammals. The ancients used the name of sekhat for the hare.... |
bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... wn |
| harp | |
bint bin-t,_bn-t |
harp (hieroglyph) |
Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... in bint, "harp"; (see article Medamud Medamud Medamud was a settlement in Ancient Egypt. Its present-day territory is located about 8 km east-north from Luxor. The temple was excavated by Fernand Bisson de la Roque in 1925, who identified several structures dedicated to the war-god Monthu.... for relief Relief Relief is a sculptural technique. The term relief is from the Latin verb levo, to raise. To create a sculpture in relief is thus to give the impression that the sculpted material has been raised above the background plane... usage) |
| harpoon (single- barbed) |
|
u' w' |
harpoon Harpoon (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian harpoon, , is one of the oldest language hieroglyphs from Ancient Egypt. It is used on the famous Narmer Palette, of Pharaoh Narmer from the 31st century BC, in an archaic hieroglyphic form.... (hieroglyph) Harpoon (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian harpoon, , is one of the oldest language hieroglyphs from Ancient Egypt. It is used on the famous Narmer Palette, of Pharaoh Narmer from the 31st century BC, in an archaic hieroglyphic form.... |
1. "single" items; "1", 'each', etc.; 2. Bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... w' |
| Hathor Hathor Hathor , is an Ancient Egyptian goddess who personified the principles of love, beauty, music, motherhood and joy. She was one of the most important and popular deities throughout the history of Ancient Egypt... |
|
-- | Hathor | Goddess Hathor Hathor Hathor , is an Ancient Egyptian goddess who personified the principles of love, beauty, music, motherhood and joy. She was one of the most important and popular deities throughout the history of Ancient Egypt... ("Anthropomorphic Deities", Gardiner section C) |
| head | |
tp | head | 1. Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for tp, "head"; other uses related to actions of the head; (example "the tp of the rebels", 'the "chief" of the rebels');2. also for tp, see archaic dagger;3. (Narmer Palette Narmer Palette The Narmer Palette, also known as the Great ierakonpolis Palette or the Palette of Narmer, is a significant Egyptian archeological find, dating from about the 31st century BC, containing some of the earliest hieroglyphic inscriptions ever found. It is thought by some to depict the unification of... shows 10 enemy heads-(decapitated)) |
| head of duck |
|
apd 3pd |
head of duck |
an abbreviation for 3pd, "bird" |
| headrest urs |
|
urs | headrest | A. Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for urs-(wrs), the "headrest"; B. headrest is also Egyptian language Egyptian language Egyptian is the oldest known indigenous language of Egypt and a branch of the Afroasiatic language family. Written records of the Egyptian language have been dated from about 3400 BC, making it one of the oldest recorded languages known. Egyptian was spoken until the late 17th century AD in the... , uars-t, Coptic language Coptic or Coptic Egyptian is the current stage of the Egyptian language, a northern Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Egypt until at least the 17th century. Egyptian began to be written using the Greek alphabet in the 1st century... , "ouras"). C. See also: WikiCommons: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Ancient_Egyptian_headrests |
| heart | |
ib | heart | Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... or det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for ib, "heart"; (See also kid (goat), for ib) |
| heart and windpipe |
|
nfr | heart and windpipe |
Egyptian triliteral sign Egyptian triliteral signs Triliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are orthographic symbols which represent a specific sequence of three hieroglyphs in the languageIn the written Egyptian language, three types of hieroglyphs existed: those that represented one consonant , those that represented two, and those that represented... for nfr, (beauty), or "perfect" |
| helmet-khepresh Khepresh The Khepresh was an ancient Egyptian royal headdress. It is also known as the blue crown or war crown. New Kingdom pharaohs are often shown wearing it in battle, but it was also frequently worn in ceremonies... (kh)prš |
|
(kh)prš (ḫprš) |
khepresh Khepresh The Khepresh was an ancient Egyptian royal headdress. It is also known as the blue crown or war crown. New Kingdom pharaohs are often shown wearing it in battle, but it was also frequently worn in ceremonies... -helmet |
khepresh Khepresh The Khepresh was an ancient Egyptian royal headdress. It is also known as the blue crown or war crown. New Kingdom pharaohs are often shown wearing it in battle, but it was also frequently worn in ceremonies... -helmet |
| (bovine) hide |
|
-- | (bovine) hide |
Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for 'skins' and related words; also mammal names, (supplemental determinative) |
| (st), sti to shoot hide-with-arrow |
|
st, sti -- (bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... )-st |
hide of animal with arrow |
A. to shoot, (arrows, harpoons, etc); B. for 'to shoot', sti, C. see Satet, Goddess of the Nile Nile The Nile is a major north-flowing river in North Africa, generally regarded as the longest river in the world. It is long. It runs through the ten countries of Sudan, South Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and Egypt.The Nile has two major... Inundation Season of the Inundation The Season of the Inundation is the first season in the ancient Egyptian calendar and corresponds roughly with early September to early January.... |
| hindpart of lion |
|
ph (pḥ) (bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... ) |
"hindpart" | 1. Biliteral Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... ph; 2. (see also: "forepart of lion") |
| hippopotamus | |
(kh)ab (ḫ3b) |
hippopotamus | Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for words defining the hippo, db, and (kh)3b-(ḫ3b) |
| "hippo head" |
|
at (3t) |
"moment- of-time" snap-of-a-finger |
a "moment", 'an instant', a snap-of-a-finger; phonetically Phonogram (linguistics) A phonogram is a grapheme which represents a phoneme or combination of phonemes, such as the letters of the Latin alphabet or the Japanese kana... 3t; in composition block Quadrat (hieroglyph block) A quadrat block is a virtual rectangle or square in Egyptian hieroglyphic text.The glyphs can be variable in number within the virtual block, though they are often proportioned according to variable standardized rules of scribal methods.The definition for the block in Illustrated Hieroglyphics... , with sun (hieroglyph) Sun (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Sun hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. N5 for the sun-disc; it is also one of the hieroglyphs that refers to the god Ra.-Luwian hieroglyhs, Sa-sub4:... , Gardiner no. N5, Papyrus of Ani The Papyrus of Ani is a papyrus manuscript written in cursive hieroglyphs and illustrated with color miniatures created in the 19th dynasty of the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt .... replaces the 'hippo-head' with a Gardiner Gardiner's Sign List Gardiner's Sign List is a list of common Egyptian hieroglyphs compiled by Sir Alan Gardiner. It is considered a standard reference in the study of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.... unlisted: "Crocodile head") |
| hobble fetter s3 |
|
s3 | cattle hobble |
bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... s3; equivalent of Gardiner no. V17, also s3, (see also: tethering rope Tether (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Tether hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. V14, V15 for an animal tether, a type of hobble.The tether hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic consonant letter tj, or ch. Other values include tsh.-The Egyptian hieroglyph alphabetic... ) |
| hoe | |
mr | hoe (hieroglyph) |
1. bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... mr, for "beloved"; 2. used in Pharaoh, individuals, other names, etc: (Pharaoh XX, Beloved of Goddess YY) |
| honing stone |
|
(s(sh)m) (sšm) |
honing stone |
Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... in s(sh)m-(sšm), "butcher" |
| "horizon" mountain- -with- rising-sun |
|
a(kh)t 3ḫt |
mountain-with- rising-sun (or setting-sun) |
Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for a(kh)t-(3ḫt), "horizon"; (see also Akhenaten Akhenaten Akhenaten also spelled Echnaton,Ikhnaton,and Khuenaten;meaning "living spirit of Aten") known before the fifth year of his reign as Amenhotep IV , was a Pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt who ruled for 17 years and died perhaps in 1336 BC or 1334 BC... 's townsite, Akhetaten, (Horizon of Aten Aten Aten is the disk of the sun in ancient Egyptian mythology, and originally an aspect of Ra. The deified Aten is the focus of the monolatristic, henotheistic, or monotheistic religion of Atenism established by Amenhotep IV, who later took the name Akhenaten in worship in recognition of Aten... )) |
| horse | |
-- | horse | horse |
| hotep Hotep The Egyptian word Hotep translates to roughly "to be satisfied, at peace". It is regularly found in the names of ancient Egyptian figures such as Hotepsekhemwy , the first ruler of Egypt's Second Dynasty.... offering-tablet ḥtp |
|
ḥtp | hotep Hotep The Egyptian word Hotep translates to roughly "to be satisfied, at peace". It is regularly found in the names of ancient Egyptian figures such as Hotepsekhemwy , the first ruler of Egypt's Second Dynasty.... offering-tablet |
(see Hotep Hotep The Egyptian word Hotep translates to roughly "to be satisfied, at peace". It is regularly found in the names of ancient Egyptian figures such as Hotepsekhemwy , the first ruler of Egypt's Second Dynasty.... -offering-tablet) |
| house estate "home of" |
|
pr | house Pr (hieroglyph) Pr is the hieroglyph for 'house', the floor-plan of a walled building with an open doorway. While its original pronunciation is not known with certainty, modern Egyptology assigns it the value of per, but purely on the basis of a convention specific to the discipline... (hieroglyph) Pr (hieroglyph) Pr is the hieroglyph for 'house', the floor-plan of a walled building with an open doorway. While its original pronunciation is not known with certainty, modern Egyptology assigns it the value of per, but purely on the basis of a convention specific to the discipline... (plan of house) |
bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... pr; used extensively in "placenames"-(home of God XXX); placenames for a Pharaoh, etc. 1. Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... , house, estate; 2. bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... pr; 3. Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for 'building', 'location' |
- hair ribbon, see (hair) ribbon
- hatchet(?), see adze
- harvest-(in basket), see fruit-(in basket)
- head of a leopard, see leopard head (hieroglyph)Leopard head (hieroglyph)The ancient Egyptian Leopard head hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed no. F9 is a portrayal of the head of a leopard; it is in the Gardiner subset for "parts of mammals"....
- heap (or 'pile'), see stack (of grain)
- herb, see garland
First uniliteral h--h
| Common Name |
Hiero. | Transl. | Element | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| h (reed shelter) |
|
h | reed shelter (hieroglyph) Reed shelter (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Reed shelter hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. O4 for the reed shelter, an enclosure; .-The Egyptian hieroglyph alphabetic letters:... |
first uniliteral h plan view of shelter |
Second uniliteral h--ḥ
| Common Name |
Hiero. | Transl. | Element | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| h (wick) |
|
(ḥ) | wick Wick (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Wick hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. V28 for the wick of a lamp.The wick hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic consonant letter h. A second and equivalent h hieroglyph is the plan view of a reed shelter, O4, Gardiner no... (hieroglyph) Wick (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Wick hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. V28 for the wick of a lamp.The wick hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic consonant letter h. A second and equivalent h hieroglyph is the plan view of a reed shelter, O4, Gardiner no... |
second uniliteral h wick |
I
| Common Name |
Hiero. | Transl. | Element | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Ibis 3(kh) |
|
3(kh) (3ḫ) |
Sacred Ibis | Bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... 3(kh), for the 'divine'; also the ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... |
| incense censer: arm |
|
-- | incense arm Incense burner: arm (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Incense burner: arm is a horizontal hieroglyph representing various types of horizontal tools used to offer, and burn incense... (hieroglyph) Incense burner: arm (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Incense burner: arm is a horizontal hieroglyph representing various types of horizontal tools used to offer, and burn incense... |
arm device, with incense burning chamber |
| incense censer: pot |
|
-- | incense-pot- Incense burner: pot (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Censor pot, is most commonly seen in Ancient Egyptian iconography as an offering, held in hand by the offering person or god... -with-smoke Incense burner: pot (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Censor pot, is most commonly seen in Ancient Egyptian iconography as an offering, held in hand by the offering person or god... (hieroglyph) Incense burner: arm (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Incense burner: arm is a horizontal hieroglyph representing various types of horizontal tools used to offer, and burn incense... |
pot of incense, wafting smoke |
| Ba-bird-(soul) (with pot) |
|
b3 | Ba-bird-(soul) (with pot) |
see: Egyptian soul Egyptian soul The ancient Egyptians believed that a human soul was made up of five parts: the Ren, the Ba, the Ka, the Sheut, and the Ib. In addition to these components of the soul there was the human body... ; the incense pot at bird's foot is also found substituted with a Meteor (hieroglyph), (see WikiCommons) http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Meteor_(hieroglyph) |
| intestine-(shape) p(kh)ar, rr utchb intestine-(shape) |
|
p(kh)ar, rr utchb |
intestine-(shape); in Rosetta Stone Rosetta Stone The Rosetta Stone is an ancient Egyptian granodiorite stele inscribed with a decree issued at Memphis in 196 BC on behalf of King Ptolemy V. The decree appears in three scripts: the upper text is Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, the middle portion Demotic script, and the lowest Ancient Greek... , festival routes |
Egyptian language, utchb; from dikeworks, to turn round, to change the direction, (crop rows) |
| "irrigation canals" |
|
-- | "irrigation canals" |
1. (see 'district'); 2. doublet is also used for the "dual"-(i.e. "the Two Lands", taui) |
- infant, see child (hieroglyph)Child (hieroglyph)The ancient Egyptian child hieroglyph is part of the Egyptian Gardiner's Sign List hieroglyphs for the beginning core subgroup of Man and his Occupations. It relates to the child, and childhood, and has a version for the Pharaoh, as a child....
- intersection, see crossroads, intersection, town plan
J
| Common Name |
Hiero. | Transl. | Element | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jar stand |
|
1-g, 2-nst | jar stand Jar stand (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Jar Stand hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed no. W11 is a side view of a "jar stand and base".The jar stand hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic consonant letter g.... (hieroglyph) Jar stand (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Jar Stand hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed no. W11 is a side view of a "jar stand and base".The jar stand hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic consonant letter g.... |
1. uniliteral g 2. Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... , nst, "throne" |
| joint of meat |
|
-- | joint Joint of meat (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Bone-with-meat hieroglyph is one of the Gardiner's sign list glyphs listed under Parts of Mammals. It is one of many – in the category, as concepts were also presented by the body parts; for example hindquarters, and forequarters, represented things behind something, and... of meat Joint of meat (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Bone-with-meat hieroglyph is one of the Gardiner's sign list glyphs listed under Parts of Mammals. It is one of many – in the category, as concepts were also presented by the body parts; for example hindquarters, and forequarters, represented things behind something, and... (hieroglyph) Joint of meat (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Bone-with-meat hieroglyph is one of the Gardiner's sign list glyphs listed under Parts of Mammals. It is one of many – in the category, as concepts were also presented by the body parts; for example hindquarters, and forequarters, represented things behind something, and... |
Used for "ancestry" Det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for 'thigh bone' names; iw', phoneme Phoneme In a language or dialect, a phoneme is the smallest segmental unit of sound employed to form meaningful contrasts between utterances.... for iw-iu; for the tibia Tibia The tibia , shinbone, or shankbone is the larger and stronger of the two bones in the leg below the knee in vertebrates , and connects the knee with the ankle bones.... , swt, (phon. isw-isu) |
| festival Jubilee Jubilee Pavilion (hieroglyph) The Jubilee Festival for the Pharaoh, the Heb Sed is represented in hieroglyphs by a Jubilee Pavilion Hieroglyph. It is Gardiner Sign Listed as no. O23. However it often appears with other pavilion, or festival hieroglyphs: the Hall, no. O22, O22 and an alabaster Basin, no. W3... Pavilion Jubilee Pavilion (hieroglyph) The Jubilee Festival for the Pharaoh, the Heb Sed is represented in hieroglyphs by a Jubilee Pavilion Hieroglyph. It is Gardiner Sign Listed as no. O23. However it often appears with other pavilion, or festival hieroglyphs: the Hall, no. O22, O22 and an alabaster Basin, no. W3... |
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-- | canopy + basin | (see Sed festival Sed festival The Sed festival was an ancient Egyptian ceremony that celebrated the continued rule of a pharaoh... ) Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for "festival"; also for hb-(ḥb), "festival" |
- Jubilee Festival, see festival
K
| Common Name |
Hiero. | Transl. | Element | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kid (goat) | |
ib | kid (goat) | 1. Phoneme Phoneme In a language or dialect, a phoneme is the smallest segmental unit of sound employed to form meaningful contrasts between utterances.... ib for 'young goat'; 2. Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for words of 'young farm animals' 3. (See also heart, for ib) |
| kiln t3 |
|
t3 | kiln (hieroglyph) |
Bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... t3; Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for "potter's kiln"; (for t3, see also Land) |
| honing stone |
|
(s(sh)m) (sšm) |
honing stone |
Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... in s(sh)m-(sšm), "butcher" |
| knife (or saw) |
|
-- | knife (or saw) |
Ideo. or det. for "sftu", sf(tsh)w, "butcher" |
| knife and block |
|
-- | knife and block |
"slaughter" |
| (butcher's) knife |
|
nm | (butcher's) knife |
Phonogram Phonogram (linguistics) A phonogram is a grapheme which represents a phoneme or combination of phonemes, such as the letters of the Latin alphabet or the Japanese kana... nm |
| knot girdle-knot tjs (th)s |
|
(tj)s (ṯs) |
knot-hieroglyph Knot (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Knot hieroglyph, or girdle knot, Gardiner sign listed no. S24, portrays a reef knot. Besides its use as a hieroglyph, it has usage in statuary and reliefs; it is also an amulet, typically made of worked stone, or as jewellery elements.-Language usage:The knot hieroglyph is... girdle-knot |
1. bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... tjs-(ṯs); concepts of "to tie", (as the vertebral bones); Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for 'vertebrae'; 2. a knot; to tie in a knot, fetter; 3. Also a statuary-(belt) element, 3rd millennium BC and later, and an amulet & jewellery element, (especially Middle Kingdom Middle Kingdom Middle Kingdom may refer to:*China, traditional translation of its common name, Zhōngguó *Middle Kingdom of Egypt*Middle kingdoms of India... for jewellery). |
| "Knot of Isis" "Girdle of Isis" tjt t_t |
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tjt t_t tyet Tyet The tyet is an ancient Egyptian symbol of the goddess Isis; its exact origin is unknown. In many respects the tyet resembles an ankh, except that its arms curve down... |
?stylized ankh Ankh The ankh , also known as key of life, the key of the Nile or crux ansata, was the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character that read "eternal life", a triliteral sign for the consonants ʻ-n-ḫ... (for Isis Isis Isis or in original more likely Aset is a goddess in Ancient Egyptian religious beliefs, whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world. She was worshipped as the ideal mother and wife as well as the matron of nature and magic... )(?) |
Tyet Tyet The tyet is an ancient Egyptian symbol of the goddess Isis; its exact origin is unknown. In many respects the tyet resembles an ankh, except that its arms curve down... , Knot of Isis Isis Isis or in original more likely Aset is a goddess in Ancient Egyptian religious beliefs, whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world. She was worshipped as the ideal mother and wife as well as the matron of nature and magic... , Girdle of Isis Isis Isis or in original more likely Aset is a goddess in Ancient Egyptian religious beliefs, whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world. She was worshipped as the ideal mother and wife as well as the matron of nature and magic... |
- (kohl)-eye-paint, see eye-paint
First uniliteral (kh)--ḫ
| Common Name |
Hiero. | Transl. | Element | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (kh) sieve (placenta) |
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(ḫ) | placenta sieve Sieve (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Sieve hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. Aa1 for the shape of a circular sieve; it is also seen as a 'placenta'.-The Egyptian hieroglyph alphabetic letters:The following two tables show the Egyptian uniliteral signs... |
first uniliteral (kh) sieve or placenta-(older first form) |
Second uniliteral (kh)--ẖ
| Common Name |
Hiero. | Transl. | Element | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (kh) (animal) belly-teats-tail |
|
(ẖ) | animal belly and tail | second uniliteral (kh) bellly with teats and tail |
L
| Common Name |
Hiero. | Transl. | Element | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| land 'country' "strip of land" t3 |
|
ta (t3) |
(strip of) land 'country' |
Biliteral Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... t3-(ta), "land", "country", etc.; (for t3, see also Kiln) |
| "the two lands" |
|
taui (t3wi) |
"the two lands" |
=Egypt, (i.e. the Two Lands, (south and north), Upper Upper Egypt Upper Egypt is the strip of land, on both sides of the Nile valley, that extends from the cataract boundaries of modern-day Aswan north to the area between El-Ayait and Zawyet Dahshur . The northern section of Upper Egypt, between El-Ayait and Sohag is sometimes known as Middle Egypt... and Lower Egypt Lower Egypt Lower Egypt is the northern-most section of Egypt. It refers to the fertile Nile Delta region, which stretches from the area between El-Aiyat and Zawyet Dahshur, south of modern-day Cairo, and the Mediterranean Sea.... ) |
| leg (human) |
|
rd | leg (human) |
Ideo. Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... , det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for rd, "leg"; Det. "to tread"; (see Foot) Also: for pds, w'rt, sbq. |
| leg of hoofed animal |
|
(uhm)-(whm) wḥm |
leg of ox |
1. meanings of: "repeat, repitition" 2. Tril. Egyptian triliteral signs Triliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are orthographic symbols which represent a specific sequence of three hieroglyphs in the languageIn the written Egyptian language, three types of hieroglyphs existed: those that represented one consonant , those that represented two, and those that represented... for wḥm; 3. Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for "bovine leg" 4. (to repeat, narrate, recount, tell a story, tell a dream) |
| lasso | |
(ua) w3 |
lasso | lasso, for "cord", (possibly earlier, a word related to "lasso") |
| leopard head |
|
pḥty ("pehty") |
leopard Leopard head (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Leopard head hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed no. F9 is a portrayal of the head of a leopard; it is in the Gardiner subset for "parts of mammals".... head Leopard head (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Leopard head hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed no. F9 is a portrayal of the head of a leopard; it is in the Gardiner subset for "parts of mammals".... (hieroglyph) Leopard head (hieroglyph) The ancient Egyptian Leopard head hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed no. F9 is a portrayal of the head of a leopard; it is in the Gardiner subset for "parts of mammals".... |
Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... or abbreviation Abbreviation An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase. Usually, but not always, it consists of a letter or group of letters taken from the word or phrase... for "pehty"-(pḥty), "strength" |
| life live |
|
ankh Ankh The ankh , also known as key of life, the key of the Nile or crux ansata, was the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character that read "eternal life", a triliteral sign for the consonants ʻ-n-ḫ... 'n(kh) 'nḫ |
life live |
Tril. Egyptian triliteral signs Triliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are orthographic symbols which represent a specific sequence of three hieroglyphs in the languageIn the written Egyptian language, three types of hieroglyphs existed: those that represented one consonant , those that represented two, and those that represented... 'n(kh); Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for "life", "live" |
| lifesaver s3 |
|
s3 | lifesaver | bil. Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... s3; equivalent of Gardiner no. V16, also s3, (see also: tethering rope Tether (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Tether hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. V14, V15 for an animal tether, a type of hobble.The tether hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic consonant letter tj, or ch. Other values include tsh.-The Egyptian hieroglyph alphabetic... ) |
| linen bag |
|
s(sh)r-(sšr) sšr |
linen bag |
Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... or det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... in s(sh)r-(sšr), for "linen", "fabric"; phoneme Phonogram (linguistics) A phonogram is a grapheme which represents a phoneme or combination of phonemes, such as the letters of the Latin alphabet or the Japanese kana... for sšr |
| lion | |
m3i | lion | Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for standing lion, m3i |
| lion- Lion-reclining (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Lion-reclining hieroglyph, or the "Sphinx hieroglyph" is Gardiner sign listed no. E23 for the sphinx, the "reclining lion".... reclining Lion-reclining (hieroglyph) The Ancient Egyptian Lion-reclining hieroglyph, or the "Sphinx hieroglyph" is Gardiner sign listed no. E23 for the sphinx, the "reclining lion".... (sphinx) |
|
ru (rw) l,r |
lion-reclining (sphinx) |
1. Biliteral Egyptian biliteral signs Biliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are symbols which represent a specific sequence of two consonants, also two vowels, or combinational of both, in the language... rw 2. Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for "lion"; 3. Unil. for l, or r |
| (upper) lip (w/ teeth) |
|
spt | (upper) lip (w/ teeth) |
Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... or det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... in spt, for "lip", "border" |
| (the two) lips |
|
-- | (the two) lips |
pair of lips |
| (lips)- spitting |
|
(=multiples) | spit | Determinative Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for words meaning: "to spit", "to vomit", "blood", etc |
| lizard | |
'(sh)a 'š3 |
lizard | 1. "multitudes", (=the populace, etc.); 2. Det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... or ideo. Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... in 'š3-('(sh)a), "lizard"; also the tril. Egyptian triliteral signs Triliteral Egyptian hieroglyphs are orthographic symbols which represent a specific sequence of three hieroglyphs in the languageIn the written Egyptian language, three types of hieroglyphs existed: those that represented one consonant , those that represented two, and those that represented... |
| lotus (lotus-bud) |
|
-- | lotus (lotus-bud) |
lotus; (see also Flower) |
| lotus flower sšn |
|
sšn (also snšn) |
lotus flower | A. Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... or det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... in sšn, lotus flower; B. Greek language Greek language Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;... 'souson'; C. also det. Determinative A determinative, also known as a taxogram or semagram, is an ideogram used to mark semantic categories of words in logographic scripts which helps to disambiguate interpretation. They have no direct counterpart in spoken language, though they may derive historically from glyphs for real words, and... for snšn, for lily, lotus. |
| lotus (lotus stem with leaf and rhizome) |
|
1000 (kh)a-ḫ3 |
lotus (lotus stem with leaf and rhizome) |
Ideogram Ideogram An ideogram or ideograph is a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept. Some ideograms are comprehensible only by familiarity with prior convention; others convey their meaning through pictorial resemblance to a physical object, and thus may also be referred to as pictograms.Examples of... for (kh)a-(ḫ3), a part of the "lotus"; phonetically Phonogram (linguistics) A phonogram is a grapheme which represents a phoneme or combination of phonemes, such as the letters of the Latin alphabet or the Japanese kana... used for ḫ3; in Egyptian mathematics Egyptian mathematics Egyptian mathematics is the mathematics that was developed and used in Ancient Egypt from ca. 3000 BC to ca. 300 BC.-Overview:Written evidence of the use of mathematics dates back to at least 3000 BC with the ivory labels found at Tomb Uj at Abydos. These labels appear to have been used as tags for... , 1000 |
- (hindpart of) lion, see hindpart of lion
- (forepart of) lion, see forepart of lion
- lotus, see also flower
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- Hand drill (hieroglyph)Hand drill (hieroglyph)A Hand drill is a hieroglyph, , used in Ancient Egypt from the earliest dynasties. As a hieroglyph, it can also be used as a determinative for words related to the profession of vase, bowl, pot-making, etc., typically from fine-grained, colorful rare stone, for example unguent jars...
- Hare (hieroglyph)Hare (hieroglyph)The ancient Egyptian Hare hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed no. E34 is a portrayal of the desert hare of Egypt, within the Gardiner signs for mammals. The ancients used the name of sekhat for the hare....
- Harpoon (hieroglyph)Harpoon (hieroglyph)The ancient Egyptian harpoon, , is one of the oldest language hieroglyphs from Ancient Egypt. It is used on the famous Narmer Palette, of Pharaoh Narmer from the 31st century BC, in an archaic hieroglyphic form....
- HedjetHedjetHedjet is the formal name for the White Crown of pharaonic Upper Egypt. The crown was white and, after the unification of Egypt, it was combined with the Red Crown of Lower Egypt, with the delta to form the Pschent, the Double Crown of Egypt...
- White Crown
- Hill-country (hieroglyph)Hill-country (hieroglyph)The ancient Egyptian hill-country hieroglyph is a member of the sky, earth, and water hieroglyphs. A form of the hieroglyph in color, has a green line- at the base of the hieroglyph...
- House (hieroglyph)
- Incense burner: arm (hieroglyph)Incense burner: arm (hieroglyph)The ancient Egyptian Incense burner: arm is a horizontal hieroglyph representing various types of horizontal tools used to offer, and burn incense...
- Incense burner: pot (hieroglyph)Incense burner: pot (hieroglyph)The ancient Egyptian Censor pot, is most commonly seen in Ancient Egyptian iconography as an offering, held in hand by the offering person or god...
- -G-Jar stand (hieroglyph)Jar stand (hieroglyph)The Ancient Egyptian Jar Stand hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed no. W11 is a side view of a "jar stand and base".The jar stand hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic consonant letter g....
- Joint of meat (hieroglyph)Joint of meat (hieroglyph)The ancient Egyptian Bone-with-meat hieroglyph is one of the Gardiner's sign list glyphs listed under Parts of Mammals. It is one of many – in the category, as concepts were also presented by the body parts; for example hindquarters, and forequarters, represented things behind something, and...
- Jubilee Pavilion (hieroglyph)Jubilee Pavilion (hieroglyph)The Jubilee Festival for the Pharaoh, the Heb Sed is represented in hieroglyphs by a Jubilee Pavilion Hieroglyph. It is Gardiner Sign Listed as no. O23. However it often appears with other pavilion, or festival hieroglyphs: the Hall, no. O22, O22 and an alabaster Basin, no. W3...
- KhepreshKhepreshThe Khepresh was an ancient Egyptian royal headdress. It is also known as the blue crown or war crown. New Kingdom pharaohs are often shown wearing it in battle, but it was also frequently worn in ceremonies...
- Km (hieroglyph)
- Black (hieroglyph and variants)
- Knot of Isis
- Leopard head (hieroglyph)Leopard head (hieroglyph)The ancient Egyptian Leopard head hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed no. F9 is a portrayal of the head of a leopard; it is in the Gardiner subset for "parts of mammals"....
- -L/R-(late periods)-Lion-reclining (hieroglyph)Lion-reclining (hieroglyph)The Ancient Egyptian Lion-reclining hieroglyph, or the "Sphinx hieroglyph" is Gardiner sign listed no. E23 for the sphinx, the "reclining lion"....
- Sphinx (hieroglyph)
- Man-prisoner (hieroglyph)Man-prisoner (hieroglyph)The ancient Egyptian Man-prisoner is one of the oldest hieroglyphs from Ancient Egypt. An iconographic portrayal from predynastic Egypt eventually led to its incorporation into the Egyptian language...
- Man-seated: arms in adoration (hieroglyph)Man-seated: arms in adoration (hieroglyph)The ancient Egyptian Man-seated: arms in adoration hieroglyph is one of a series of language and visual hieroglyphs used from the earliest dynasties of Ancient Egypt, and that portrays men, women, ideology, and some occupations....
- Mast (hieroglyph)Mast (hieroglyph)The ancient Egyptian ship's mast hieroglyph is one of the oldest language hieroglyphs from Ancient Egypt. It is used on a famous label of Pharaoh Den of the First dynasty, but forms part of the location hieroglyph: Emblem of the East....
- -R-Mouth (hieroglyph)Mouth (hieroglyph)The Ancient Egyptian Mouth hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. D21 for the shape of the mouth, being open,...
- -N-(vertical)-N-red crown (n hieroglyph)N-red crown (n hieroglyph)The ancient Egyptian Red Crown, the Deshret crown, is one of the oldest Egyptian hieroglyphs. As an iconographic element, it is used on the famous Narmer Palette of Pharaoh Narmer as the "Red Crown of the Delta", the Delta being Lower Egypt....
- -N-(horizontal)-N-water ripple (n hieroglyph)N-water ripple (n hieroglyph)The ancient Egyptian ripple of water is one of the oldest language hieroglyphs from Ancient Egypt. It is used on a famous cartouche of Pharaoh Den of the First dynasty....
- Night (hieroglyph)Night (hieroglyph)The ancient Egyptian Night hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed nos. N3 is a portrayal of the sky with the 'was' scepter hanging from it; it is in the Gardiner subset for "sky, earth, and water"....
- Naos (shrine)Naos (shrine)A naos was the sanctuary, the innermost chamber, of a Greek temple, in Latin referred to as cella.The Apostle Paul in the New Testament uses this word in 1 Corinthians 3:16 and 2 Corinthians 6:16 to denote that the bodies of the Christians are the Most Holy Places of the Living God as He indwells...
- -M-Owl (hieroglyph)Owl (hieroglyph)The Ancient Egyptian Owl hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. G17 for the owl-in-profile, but the head faces the observer.The owl hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic consonant letter m....
- Papyrus stem (hieroglyph)Papyrus stem (hieroglyph)The ancient Egyptian papyrus stem hieroglyph is one of the oldest language hieroglyphs from Ancient Egypt. Along with the hieroglyph for the Papyrus clump, a symbol of the Nile god Hapy, it is one of the foundation hieroglyphs at the core of the history of Ancient Egypt...
- Pick (hieroglyph)Pick (hieroglyph)The ancient Egyptian Pick hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed nos. U17, U18 is a portrayal of a 'pick upon the side view of a block'; it is in the Gardiner subset for agriculture, crafts, and professions....
- Placenta (hieroglyph)
- -M-(horizontal)-Plinth (hieroglyph)Plinth (hieroglyph)The Ancient Egyptian Plinth- hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. Aa15 for the shape of a plinth, side view.-Plinth use as mortuary: "Justified":...
- -(Sh=Š)-Pool-lake-basin (hieroglyph)Pool-lake-basin (hieroglyph)The "pool-lake-basin hieroglyph" is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic consonant letter -š.-The Egyptian hieroglyph alphabetic letters:...
- Pr (hieroglyph)Pr (hieroglyph)Pr is the hieroglyph for 'house', the floor-plan of a walled building with an open doorway. While its original pronunciation is not known with certainty, modern Egyptology assigns it the value of per, but purely on the basis of a convention specific to the discipline...
- House (hieroglyph)
- (See also: E (temple)É (temple)É is the Sumerian word or symbol for house or temple, written ideographically with the cuneiform sign .The Sumerian term É.GAL denoted a city's main building....
of cuneiform)
- -w=u(no. 1)-Quail chick (hieroglyph)Quail chick (hieroglyph)The Ancient Egyptian Quail chick hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. G43 for the quail chick.The quail chick hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic vowel letter w,...
- -H1-Reed shelter (hieroglyph)Reed shelter (hieroglyph)The Ancient Egyptian Reed shelter hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. O4 for the reed shelter, an enclosure; .-The Egyptian hieroglyph alphabetic letters:...
- Rekhyt bird (hieroglyph)
- RenpetRenpetIn the Egyptian language, Renpet was the word for year. Its hieroglyph was figuratively depicted in art as a woman wearing a palm shoot over her head. This figurative woman was often referred to as the mistress of eternity. She is the goddess of springtime and youth in ancient Egyptian history....
- Road (hieroglyph)Road (hieroglyph)The Ancient Egyptian Road-with-shrubs hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. N31 for a road, "street", or pathway. It originally was a curving hieroglyph, but became a standardized straight form as well....
- Sail (hieroglyph)Sail (hieroglyph)The Ancient Egyptian Sail hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. P5 for the sail of a ship. The hieroglyph shows a hoisted sail, curved because of wind filling it...
- Sekhem scepterSekhem scepterFor the alternative therapy sometimes referred to as Sekhem, see Seichim.The Sekhem-scepter is a type of ritual scepter in ancient Egypt. It is a symbol of authority and is often incorporated in names and words associated with power and control...
- SerekhSerekhIn Egyptian hieroglyphs, a serekh is a rectangular enclosure representing the niched or gated façade of a palace surmounted by the Horus falcon, indicating that the text enclosed is a royal name...
- Seshat's emblemSeshat's emblemThe ancient Egyptian Seshat emblem hieroglyph is one of the oldest hieroglyphs from Ancient Egypt. An archaic form of it was used on the Narmer Palette of Pharaoh Narmer...
- Set-animal (hieroglyph)
- Shen ringShen ringA shen ring is a circle with a line at a tangent to it, which was represented in hieroglyphs as a stylised loop of a rope. The word shen itself means, in ancient Egyptian, encircle, while the shen ring represented eternal protection...
- Shuti hieroglyph (two-feather adornment)Shuti hieroglyph (two-feather adornment)The ancient Egyptian Shuti, a two-feather adornment for crowns is part of a series of hieroglyphs for "crowns"; usage as a hieroglyph is not as common as the actual crown represented in Egyptian art, and artworks....
- -Kh1-Sieve (hieroglyph)Sieve (hieroglyph)The Ancient Egyptian Sieve hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. Aa1 for the shape of a circular sieve; it is also seen as a 'placenta'.-The Egyptian hieroglyph alphabetic letters:The following two tables show the Egyptian uniliteral signs...
- Placenta (hieroglyph)
- Sky (hieroglyph)Sky (hieroglyph)The ancient Egyptian Sky hieroglyph, , is Gardiner sign listed no. N1, within the Gardiner signs for sky, earth, and water....
- Spine with fluid (hieroglyph)Spine with fluid (hieroglyph)The use of the spine with fluid hieroglyph is for words showing "length", as opposed to 'breadth', . Some example words for 'length' are: to be long, length, to extend, extended; and for to expand, to dilate, words like: joy, gladness, pleasure, delight.-See also:*Gardiner's Sign List#F...
- Stair-single (hieroglyph)Stair-single (hieroglyph)In the Egyptian language, the single stair hieroglyph is used as a determinative.-References:*Betrò, 1995. Hieroglyphics: The Writings of Ancient Egypt, Betrò, Maria Carmela, c. 1995, 1996-, Abbeville Press Publishers, New York, London, Paris *Budge, 1978,...
- -P-Stool-or-mat (hieroglyph)Stool-or-mat (hieroglyph)The Ancient Egyptian Mat hieroglyph, , and later the Stool hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed no. Q3 originally was the stool's rectangular mat; later it became the representaion for the stool itself....
- Sun (hieroglyph)Sun (hieroglyph)The Ancient Egyptian Sun hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. N5 for the sun-disc; it is also one of the hieroglyphs that refers to the god Ra.-Luwian hieroglyhs, Sa-sub4:...
- Sun-rising (hieroglyph)
- Sun-shining-with-rays (hieroglyph)Sun-shining-with-rays (hieroglyph)In the Egyptian language, the sun-with-rays hieroglyph is used as an ideogram, determinative, and phoneme.-Rosetta Stone usage:The ancient Egyptian Sun-shining-with-rays hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed no...
- Swallow (hieroglyph)Swallow (hieroglyph)The Ancient Egyptian Swallow hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. G36 for swallow birds. The Sparrow hieroglyph appears similar in size and shape, but it is used to represent small, or bad items....
- -(Tsh)=Ch-Tether (hieroglyph)Tether (hieroglyph)The Ancient Egyptian Tether hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. V14, V15 for an animal tether, a type of hobble.The tether hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic consonant letter tj, or ch. Other values include tsh.-The Egyptian hieroglyph alphabetic...
- Throw stick (hieroglyph)Throw stick (hieroglyph)The Throw stick hieroglyph of Ancient Egypt is an old hieroglyph that dates from the Predynastic Period; it is from the assemblage of hieroglyphs used on the ornamental, or ceremonial cosmetic palettes...
- Two whips with shen ring (hieroglyph)Two whips with shen ring (hieroglyph)The ancient Egyptian Two Whips with Shen ring hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed no. S23 is a portrayal of the Shen ring with two Egyptian flails-; it is a member of the Gardiner subset for "crowns, dress, staves, etc"....
- TyetTyetThe tyet is an ancient Egyptian symbol of the goddess Isis; its exact origin is unknown. In many respects the tyet resembles an ankh, except that its arms curve down...
- Knot of Isis
- Girdle of Isis
- UraeusUraeusThe Uraeus is the stylized, upright form of an Egyptian spitting cobra , used as a symbol of sovereignty, royalty, deity, and divine authority in ancient Egypt.The Uraeus is a symbol for the goddess Wadjet, who was one of the earliest Egyptian deities and who...
- Cobra-enraged (hieroglyph)
- -F-Viper (hieroglyph)Viper (hieroglyph)The Ancient Egyptian Viper hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. I9 for the viper; the viper is shown in full length extension, with undulations of motion....
- -a-Vulture (hieroglyph)Vulture (hieroglyph)The Ancient Egyptian Vulture hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. G1 for the Egyptian Vulture.The vulture hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic vowel letter a-....
- WadjetWadjetIn Egyptian mythology, Wadjet, or the Green One , was originally the ancient local goddess of the city of Dep , which became part of the city that the Egyptians named Per-Wadjet, House of...
- WasWasThe was sceptre is a symbol that appeared often in relics, art and hieroglyphics associated with the ancient Egyptian religion...
- Was scepter
- -H2-Wick (hieroglyph)Wick (hieroglyph)The Ancient Egyptian Wick hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. V28 for the wick of a lamp.The wick hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the alphabetic consonant letter h. A second and equivalent h hieroglyph is the plan view of a reed shelter, O4, Gardiner no...
Uniliterals
A table of the 24-letter alphabetAlphabet
An alphabet is a standard set of letters—basic written symbols or graphemes—each of which represents a phoneme in a spoken language, either as it exists now or as it was in the past. There are other systems, such as logographies, in which each character represents a word, morpheme, or semantic...
ic, Egyptian hieroglyph
Egyptian hieroglyphs
Egyptian hieroglyphs were a formal writing system used by the ancient Egyptians that combined logographic and alphabetic elements. Egyptians used cursive hieroglyphs for religious literature on papyrus and wood...
uniliteral signs.
| a |
i |
y |
' |
(w,u) |
B |
| P |
F |
M |
N |
R |
H1 |
| H2 |
Kh1 |
Kh2 |
S |
(Sh)=Š |
Q/K2 |
| K |
G |
T |
Ch—Tj |
D |
Dj |
| L/(R) (special) (Ptolemaic, etc) |
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See also
- List of Egyptian hieroglyphs by common name: M-Z
- List of Egyptian hieroglyphs by alphabetization
- Gardiner's sign listGardiner's Sign ListGardiner's Sign List is a list of common Egyptian hieroglyphs compiled by Sir Alan Gardiner. It is considered a standard reference in the study of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs....
- List of portraiture offerings with Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs