Αἴγυπτος

Ancient Greek

proper noun
Definitions
  • (masculine) Nile River
  • (masculine) King Aegyptus
  • (feminine) Egypt

Etymology

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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