nṯrtj
Egyptian
Depiction of the “opening of the mouth” ritual — the man third from the left holds two nṯrtjwj in his right hand
Etymology
From nṯr (“god”).
Pronunciation
- (modern Egyptological) IPA(key): /nɛt͡ʃɛrti/
- Conventional anglicization: netjerti
Noun
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- adze used in the “opening of the mouth” funerary ritual to allow the deceased to eat and drink once more.
Inflection
Declension of nṯrtj (masculine)
| singular | nṯrtj |
|---|---|
| dual | nṯrtjwj |
| plural | nṯrtjw |
References
- Faulkner, Raymond (1962) A Concise Dictionary of Middle Egyptian, Oxford: Griffith Institute, →ISBN