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Θώθ

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Ancient Greek

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Proper noun

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Θώθ (Thṓthm (indeclinable) (Koine)

  1. Alternative form of Θωΰθ (Thōǘth, Thoth, an Egyptian god)
    • [64–141 C.E., Philo of Byblos, Historia Phoenicia, 1.9.24[1]:
      ὃν Αἰγύπτιοι μὲν ἐκάλεσαν Θωΰθ, Ἀλεξανδρεῖς δὲ Θώθ, Ἑρμῆν δὲ Ἕλληνες μετέφρασαν.
      hòn Aigúptioi mèn ekálesan Thōǘth, Alexandreîs dè Thṓth, Hermên dè Héllēnes metéphrasan.
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Descendants

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  • Greek: Θωθ (Thoth)
  • Latin: Thōth

References

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  1. ^ Attridge, Harold W., Oden, Robert A., Jr. (1981) Philo of Byblos. The Phoenician History, Washington, DC: CBA, page 28, lines 13–15