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Egyptian
Etymology
Possibly from a form such as Proto-Afroasiatic *ǯiʔib- (“beast of prey”). Compare Hebrew זְאֵב (zǝʾēḇ) and Arabic ذِئْب (ḏiʔb) from Proto-Semitic *ḏiʔb- (“wolf”), as well as Chadic ǯib- “civet”.
Pronunciation
Noun
m
- jackal
Inflection
Declension of zꜣb (masculine)
Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of zꜣb
Noun
m
- an official title of uncertain rank
Inflection
Declension of zꜣb (masculine)
Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of zꜣb
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