ꜣwt-jb

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Egyptian

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Etymology

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Most likely from the infinitive of ꜣwj-jb (to be happy); however, some instead suggest a derivation directly from ꜣwt (length) +‎ jb (heart) in a direct genitive construction. The former would imply the noun is masculine; the latter, feminine. It is attested a few times modified by (apparently masculine) nb, suggesting that the former is the case, but the omission of feminine adjective endings is also not unusual.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Aw
t
ib

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  1. happiness, joy

Alternative forms

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Noun

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Aw
ib
S103A

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  1. a pectoral amulet in the form of the hieroglyphs
    Aw
    ib
    ligatured, presumably intended to bring the wearer happiness [Greco-Roman Period]

Usage notes

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These amulets are attested long before the word for them appears in the textual record; older instances of the word have apparently not survived.

Alternative forms

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Noun

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Awwt
Y1
Z2
ib
Z1
N33C
Z2ss

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  1. realgar (red arsenic sulfide) [since the New Kingdom]

Usage notes

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Before the Late Period this term is found almost exclusively in medical texts (Papyrus Chester Beatty V and Papyrus Ebers).

Alternative forms

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References

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