ṯzm

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Egyptian

Pronunciation

Noun

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  1. hound (variously described as “greyhound”, “basenji”, etc.)
    • 6th Dynasty, Giza, Western Cemetery, Shaft G 2188 Y, Block of sunk relief inscription mentioning the dog Abutiu (35-10-22/Cairo JE 67573), lines 1–2:[1]
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      ṯzm wnn stp-zꜣ r ḥm.f ꜥbwtjw rn.f
      The hound that was the protector of His Majesty. His name is Abutiu.

Inflection

Alternative forms

Descendants

  • English: Tesem

References

  1. ^ Reisner, George A. (1936) “The Dog which was Honored by the King of Upper and Lower Egypt” in Bulletin of the Museum of Fine Arts, volume XXXIV, number 206, pages 96–99