ⲛⲉϥⲧⲏⲙ

Coptic

Nefertum

Nefertum

Alternative forms

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

Etymology

From Egyptian nfr-tm, .

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Sahidic) /nefˈtɛːm/

Proper noun

ⲡⲚⲉϥⲧⲏⲙ • (pNeftēm) 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.