ⲛⲉϥⲑⲏⲙ

Coptic

Nefertum

Alternative forms

• ⲛⲉϥⲧⲏⲙ (neftēm) — Sahidic, Bohairic
• ⲛⲉⲫⲑⲓⲙⲓⲥ (nephthimis) — Sahidic, Bohairic

Etymology

From Egyptian nfr-tm, .

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Sahidic) /neːfˈtʰɛːm/

Proper noun

ⲡⲚⲉϥⲑⲏⲙ • (pNefthēm) m

1. (Sahidic) The god Nefertum, personification of the first plant, a lotus, that mythically bloomed after the primeval waters receded and gave rise to the sun.