ḥmt

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See also: HMT, hmt, ḥmꜣt, and ḫmt

Egyptian

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

 

Noun

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B1

 f

  1. woman
  2. wife
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      jr qn{n}.k rwḏ jb.k mḥ.k qnj.k m ẖrdw.k sn.k ḥmt.k mꜣ.k pr.k
      If you are stalwart, with your mind firm, you will fill your embrace with your children, you will kiss your wife, and you will see your home.
Inflection
Derived terms
Descendants

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

Noun

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 m

  1. copper
Alternative forms
Descendants

Etymology 3

From ḥm (incarnation) +‎ -t (feminine ending).

Pronunciation

Noun

Hmt

 m

  1. the (female) pharaoh of Egypt as a particular individual who serves as an incarnation of kingship
  2. an incarnation? of a goddess (e.g. as a statue)
Usage notes

See the usage notes at ḥm.

Inflection
Derived terms

Etymology 4

From ḥm (servant) +‎ -t (feminine ending).

Pronunciation

Noun

HmtB1

 f

  1. (female) servant, slave
Inflection
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References

  1. ^ Loprieno, Antonio (1995) Ancient Egyptian: A Linguistic Introduction, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, pages 49, 59