n-nṯr

Egyptian

Etymology

From n(j) (“of, belonging (to)”) +‎ nṯr (“god”), thus literally meaning ‘belonging to the god’. The written form demonstrates honorific transposition.

Pronunciation

• (modern Egyptological) IPA^(key): /ɛn nɛt͡ʃɛr/, /ni nɛt͡ʃɛr/
  • Conventional anglicization: en-netjer, ni-netjer

Proper noun

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1. A serekh name notably borne by Nynetjer, a pharaoh of the Second Dynasty
2. A Two Ladies name notably borne by Nynetjer, a pharaoh of the Second Dynasty

References

• Leprohon, Ronald (2013) Denise Doxey, editor, The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary, Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, →ISBN, page 28
• von Beckerath, Jürgen (1984) Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen, München: Deutscher Kunstverlag, →ISBN, pages 48, 173