tkꜣw

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Egyptian

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Etymology

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tkꜣ (to illumine, to burn) +‎ -w.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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 m

  1. flame [since the Pyramid Texts]
  2. candle, taper, torch
    • c. 1290–1279 BCE (reign of Seti I), Temple of Karnak, Great Hypostyle Hall, B 327: east wall, north wing, fourth register, seventh scene from the north (KIU 889), lines 1–3:
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      ḫfꜣ.t(w) pr pn jn jmn nb-nswt-tꜣwy wp.f rnpt nfrt ḥnꜥ rꜥ swḫꜣ.f ḥnꜥ ḏḥwtj tkꜣ(w) m ḥḏt ḥbsw m rḫt
      May this house be illuminated by Amun, lord of the thrones of the Two Lands when he [op]ens a good year together with Re, when he passes the night together with Thoth and a taper consisting of white (fat) and cleaned cloth. (translation by Brand et al.)
    • c. 51–30 BCE (reign of Cleopatra VII), Temple of Hathor at Dendera, roof kiosk (chamber W'), east gate, inner side, right (south) door post, D 8, 17.7:
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      n
      tkꜣw ꜥt n(j) mꜣw(t) ḥbs nw(j) b(ꜣ)ẖtt ḫf(ꜣ) pr pn
      Taper of fresh fat and brilliant cloth, illuminate this house!
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    rwḏ tkꜣw jrr.fThe torch he has lit is burning well.

Inflection

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Alternative forms

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Descendants

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  • Bohairic Coptic: ⲑⲓⲕ (thik)
  • Sahidic Coptic: ⲧⲓⲕ (tik)

References

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