Egyptian edit

Etymology edit

If the writing is an abbreviated form of jmj-ẖt, possibly from jmj (being in) +‎ ẖt (group of gods), thus literally meaning ‘(the one) being in the group of gods (i.e. the Ennead)’.

Pronunciation edit

Proper noun edit

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  1. A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by the Predynastic king Mekh

References edit

  • von Beckerath, Jürgen (1984) Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen, München: Deutscher Kunstverlag, →ISBN, pages 45, 169
  • Baker, D. D. (2008) The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I — Predynastic to the Twentieth Dynasty 3300–1069 BC, page 196