jmꜣḫ

Egyptian

Pronunciation

Noun


 m

  1. worthiness of attention, care, respect, and remembrance by future generations; roughly dignity, honor

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Verb


 4-lit.

  1. (intransitive) to be worthy of attention, care, respect, and remembrance; to be honored or revered (+ ḫr: by)
    • 6th Dynasty, Giza, Western Cemetery, Shaft G 2188 Y, Block of sunk relief inscription mentioning the dog Abutiu (35-10-22/Cairo JE 67573), lines 6–10:[1]







      rḏj ḥm.f [s]fṯ ḫwz n[.f] jz jn jzwt nt (j)qdw jr.n n.f ḥm.f nw r (j)mꜣḫ.f
      His Majesty gave pine oil and (ordered) that a tomb be built for him by a gang of builders. His majesty has done this for him in order that he be honoured.

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References

  1. Reisner, George A. (1936) “The Dog which was Honored by the King of Upper and Lower Egypt” in Bulletin of the Museum of Fine Arts, volume XXXIV, number 206, pages 96–99
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