nbt

Egyptian

Etymology

nb (“lord”) +‎ -t (feminine ending).

Pronunciation

Noun

 f

  1. mistress, lady (woman with authority over something)
  2. (female) owner, possessor

Inflection
Declension of nbt (feminine)
singular nbt
dual nbtj
plural nbwt

Derived terms

Proper noun

 f

  1. A female given name, Nebet

Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of nbt  
nbt
[Old Kingdom]

References
  • James P[eter] Allen (2010) Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, 2nd edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN.
  • Hoch, James (1997) Middle Egyptian Grammar, Mississauga: Benben Publications, →ISBN, page 42
  • Ranke, Hermann (1935) Die ägyptischen Personennamen‎, volume 1, Glückstadt: Verlag von J. J. Augustin, page 187.17
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