bk

See also: Bk, BK, and bk.

English

Noun

bk (plural bks)

  1. Abbreviation of book.
  2. Abbreviation of black.
  3. (video games, slang) Initialism of bad kid, an inexperienced player or noob.

Anagrams

Demotic

Etymology 1
From Egyptian

(bꜣk, “servant”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): (Early Demotic) /ˈβoːʔək/
  • IPA(key): (Late Demotic) /βoːk/

Noun

 m

  1. servant
Descendants
  • Bohairic Coptic: ⲃⲱⲕ (bōk)

Etymology 2
From Egyptian


(bꜣkw, “work, taxes, tribute”).

Noun

⁠ m

  1. work

References
  • Erichsen, Wolja (1954) Demotisches Glossar, Copenhagen: Ejnar Munksgaard, page 124
  • Johnson, Janet (2000) Thus Wrote ꜥOnchsheshonqy: An Introductory Grammar of Demotic‎, third edition, Chicago: The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, →ISBN, page 9

Meroitic

Etymology

Possibly derived from Egyptian bjk (“falcon”).

Proper noun

bk

  1. a male given name

References
  • Meeks, Dimitri (1973) Liste des mots méroïtiques ayant une signification connue ou supposée, Meroitic Newsletter / Bulletin d'informations méroïtiques № 13, pages 3–20
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