nb-ḫꜥw

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Egyptian

Etymology

From nb (“lord, possessor”) +‎ ḫꜥw (“appearance in glory, shining-forth”) in a direct genitive construction, thus ‘possessor of appearances in glory’. Sometimes the second part is instead interpreted as ḫꜥw (“crown”), etymologically the same word.

Pronunciation

Noun

nb
xa Z2ss

 m

  1. a common epithet for the king: ‘Lord of Appearances’
  2. used as a title preceding the fifth (given) name in the royal titulary
    • 20th Dynasty, c. 1150 BCE, Votive bust of a ram ():
      nb
      tA
      tA      		 <
      raDsrkA
      		>nb
      xa Z2ss      		 <
      imn
      n      		 Htp
      t p
      		>
      nb-tꜣwj ḏsr-kꜣ-rꜥ nb-ḫꜥw jmn-ḥtp
      The Lord of the Two Lands, Djeserkare, Lord of Appearances, Amenhotep

Usage notes

This epithet is conventionally translated ‘Lord of Appearances’, but both parts of this translation are misleading — ‘possessor’ more accurately renders nb than ‘lord’ in this context, and ḫꜥw implies more splendor than a mere appearance.

Proper noun

nb
xa		 w

 m

  1. A serekh name notably borne by Sahure, a pharaoh of the Fifth Dynasty
  2. A Two Ladies name notably borne by Sahure, a pharaoh of the Fifth Dynasty

References

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