Aegyptus

English

/iːˈd͡ʒɪptəs/

proper noun
Definitions
  • A king of Egypt in Greek mythology.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Aegyptus (Egypt) derived from Ancient Greek Αἴγυπτος (Egypt) derived from Egyptian ḥwt-kꜣ-ptḥ (The temple of the l, en, ka of Ptah, temple of the ka of Ptah, The Temple of the ka of Ptah, the temple of Ptah in Memphis, ka of l, the temple of the ka of Ptah, Egypt, Memphis).

Origin

Egyptian

ḥwt-kꜣ-ptḥ

Gloss

The temple of the l, en, ka of Ptah, temple of the ka of Ptah, The Temple of the ka of Ptah, the temple of Ptah in Memphis, ka of l, the temple of the ka of Ptah, Egypt, Memphis

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