mḫꜣt

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Egyptian

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Etymology

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From m- (noun-forming prefix) +‎ ḫꜣj (to measure) +‎ -t (feminine ending).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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  1. balance, scales
    Synonym: jwsw
  2. (figuratively) fair measurer of rightness or worth, especially in reference to fair-dealing officials

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Alternative forms

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Demotic: mḫj, mḫjt, mḫꜥ

References

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  1. ^ Vycichl, Werner (1983) Dictionnaire Étymologique de la Langue Copte, Leuven: Peeters, →ISBN, page 128