ḫpš
See also: HPs and H&Ps
Egyptian
Pronunciation
- (modern Egyptological) IPA(key): /xɛpɛʃ/
- Conventional anglicization: khepesh
Noun
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m
- foreleg of an animal
- strong arm (of a human)
Inflection
Declension of ḫpš (masculine)
| singular | ḫpš |
|---|---|
| dual | ḫpšwj |
| plural | ḫpšw |
Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of ḫpš
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| ḫpš |
Proper noun
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m
- the Big Dipper (literally “the Foreleg”)
Noun
|
m
- khopesh
Inflection
Declension of ḫpš (masculine)
| singular | ḫpš |
|---|---|
| dual | ḫpšwj |
| plural | ḫpšw |
References
- Erman, Adolf; Grapow, Hermann (1926–1961) Wörterbuch der ägyptischen Sprache, Berlin: Akademie-Verlag, ISBN 3050022647
- James P[eter] Allen (2010) Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, 2nd edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, ISBN 978-0-521-51796-6, page 335.