ⲛⲉϥⲧⲏⲙ

Coptic edit

Nefertum

Nefertum

Alternative forms edit

ⲛⲉⲫⲑⲓⲙⲓⲥ (nephthimis) — Sahidic, Bohairic
ⲛⲉϥⲑⲏⲙ (nefthēm) — Sahidic, Bohairic

Etymology edit

From Egyptian nfr-tm,

nfr

A40

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Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): (Sahidic) /nefˈtɛːm/

Proper noun edit

ⲡⲚⲉϥⲧⲏⲙ • (pNeftēm) m

(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.

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