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Let’s read some hieroglyphs 𓊹𓌃𓏪! Today 𓏇𓇋𓈖𓇳 we are going to be looking at the name of the Egyptian goddess “Nephthys 𓉠.”

The  type of symbol that is commonly used in Nephthys’ 𓉠 name 𓂋𓈖 is called a Composite Hieroglyph (it’s also an ideogram). A Composite Hieroglyphic symbol is a symbol that is the combination of multiple phonographic symbols into a single glyph. The phonetic values of each of the individual phonograms is retained. 

The three 𓏼 symbols “𓎟𓏏𓉗” can be combined to make the “𓉠” symbol, which is not only the crown that Nephthys wears 𓉠, but a space saver when writing out hieroglyphs 𓊹𓌃𓏪! 

Other common ways to write her name are 𓎟𓏏𓉗𓏏𓆇 and 𓉠𓏏𓆇. 

In statuary and funerary art, the crown on her head is one of the hieroglyphs 𓊹𓌃𓏪 that is used in her name (𓉠), which makes Nephthys 𓉠𓏏𓆇 very easy to identify! 

Let’s take a closer look at the name: 

𓎟 – nb

𓏏 – t

𓉗 – hwt

𓉠 – nbt-hwt 

With composite symbols, it’s basically a “math” equation:  𓎟 + 𓏏 + 𓉗 = 𓉠. 

Let’s break down the symbols:  

The “𓎠 basket” is a biliteral phonogram symbol that has the sound of “nb,” which is inferred to be pronounced like “neb.” The 𓎟 alone can also mean the common words “Lord,” “Possessor,” and “All.” 

The “flat loaf of bread 𓏏” is a uniliteral phonogram used to represent the sound “t.”

The “plan of an enclosure 𓉗” symbol is an ideogram with the phonetic value of “hwt.” 

The “𓉠” symbol is an ideogram for nbt-hwt which is Nephthys’ name! 

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Let’s read some hieroglyphs 𓊹𓌃𓏪! Today 𓏇𓇋𓈖𓇳 we are going to be looking at the phrase “𓅭𓇳.”

“Son of Ra 𓅭𓇳” is a very common title that is usually seen before a cartouche (the oval that houses the name of a Pharaoh 𓉐𓉻) in hieroglyphic inscriptions. The phrase “Son of Ra 𓅭𓇳“ also implies that the pharaoh 𓉐𓉻 is the child of a god 𓊹, which would give them the divine right to rule. The pharaoh 𓉐𓉻 was considered to be a god 𓊹 on Earth 𓇾𓇾!

Let’s break down the phrase:

𓅭 – Son (z3)

𓇳 – Ra (rˁ) 

Let’s break down the symbols:  

The “duck 𓅭” is biliteral phonogram and is thought to have the sound of “z3” (like “zae”).

The “sun disc 𓇳” symbol serves many functions and is a very common symbol to see in hieroglyphic inscriptions. It is a determinative for words that involve the sun, day, and time. It is also an ideogram for the words day, sun, and the name of the god Ra. Depending on its use it will have different phonographic designations, with the most common being rˁ (ra). 

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Let’s read some hieroglyphs 𓊹𓌃𓏪! Today 𓏇𓇋𓈖𓇳 we are going to be looking at the word “𓊹.”

The “cloth on a pole 𓊹“ hieroglyph is an ideogram for the word god or deity. 𓊹 is also a triliteral phonogram, and represents the letters “ntr,” which may have been pronounced like “neter.” 𓊹 Is also a determinative for “god.”

This makes the “cloth on a pole 𓊹“ symbol super interesting because it can function as all three types of hieroglyphs 𓊹𓌃𓏪. If you see this symbol, you are most likely looking at a word that has to do with the gods 𓊹𓊹𓊹!

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Let’s read some hieroglyphs 𓊹𓌃𓏪! Today 𓏇𓇋𓈖𓇳 we are going to be looking at the name of the Egyptian god “Ra 𓇳𓏺.” 

Ra 𓇳𓏺𓁛 was the sun 𓇳 god 𓊹, and was responsible for the rising of the sun 𓇳. He is often represented in Egyptian art as a falcon with a sun disc on his head or as just a sun disc. This is very similar to how Ra’s name is written in hieroglyphs! 

Let’s take a closer look at the name:

𓇳𓏺 – Ra

𓁛 – Ra

“𓇳𓏺” is the version of the name that appears most commonly in inscriptions. The name can appear without the “stroke 𓏺” and be written with just the “sun disc 𓇳,” however, the stroke symbol was normally added for aesthetics and spacing and in this case does not add any sound to the word!

“𓁛” appears more in the cartouches of pharaohs than actual written text and is a less common variant of Ra’s name. 

While the symbols appear different, they both have the same phonetic value of “Ra.” 

Let’s break down the symbols: 

The “𓇳 sun disc” symbol is an ideogram for “ra” or “re,” but can also be a determinative in words such as sun, today, and for words associated with time. The single symbol alone (like in cartouches) would be pronounced like “ra” or “re.”

The “stroke 𓏺” hieroglyph is used at the end of words when there is a bit of space left over – it’s all for the aesthetic! This symbol is not pronounced here, it is solely used for punctuation/aesthetic purposes! 

The “falcon with the sun disc 𓁛” symbol is both a determinative and ideogram for “Ra.” 

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Let’s read some hieroglyphs 𓊹𓌃𓏪! Today 𓏇𓇋𓈖𓇳 we are going to be looking at the name of the Egyptian god “Horus 𓅃.” 

Horus 𓅃𓀭 was one of the most important gods 𓊹𓊹𓊹 in the Egyptian pantheon. Horus 𓅃𓀭 was the mythological representation of the pharaoh 𓉐𓉻/heir to the throne of Egypt 𓆎𓅓𓏏𓊖. He is usually represented as a human body with a falcon head, or as just a falcon which is why his name is written this way in hieroglyphs! 

Let’s take a closer look at the name:

𓅃 – ḥrw (pronounced like “heru”)

𓀭 – determinative (not pronounced) 

Let’s break down the symbols: 

The “Falcon 𓅃” symbol is an ideogram for the sound “ḥrw” which is Horus! 

The“seated god 𓀭” symbol is one that is not pronounced! This is a determinative symbol, which means that it is a symbol used to show the general meaning of the word! It is basically used as punctuation at the end of the word. While it is not pictured in the inscription I chose to highlight, it is super common to see which is why I am including it here! 

Here are some common variants of Horus’ name:

𓅃

𓅃𓀭

𓄑𓂋𓅆

𓅃𓅆

𓈐𓅃

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Let’s read some hieroglyphs 𓊹𓌃𓏪! Today 𓏇𓇋𓈖𓇳 we are going to be looking at the name of the Egyptian god “Wepwawet 𓄋𓈐𓏏𓏥𓃧.”

Anubis 𓇋𓈖𓊪𓅱𓃣 isn’t the only jackal in ancient Egypt! Wepwawet 𓄋𓈐𓏏𓏥 is likely the oldest god 𓊹 associated with the jackal 𓊃𓄿𓃀𓃥 and is associated with war/conquest, and leading ritual processions. Wepwawet’s 𓄋𓈐𓏏𓏥 name 𓂋𓈖 translates to “Opener of the Ways.” 

Let’s take a closer look at the name:

𓄋 – wp

𓈐 – w3

𓏏 – t

𓏥 – w

𓃧 – determinative (not pictured here but still wanted to show it) 

Let’s break down the symbols: 

The “horns 𓄋” symbol is a biliteral phonogram that has the sound of “wp.” 

The “path with shrubs 𓈐” symbol is an ideogram or determinative for the words “road” and “way.” and represents the sound “w3t” or “w3.” In transliteration, the “3” makes an “ah” sound (like in the word “yacht”). 

The “flat loaf of bread 𓏏” is a uniliteral phonogram used to represent the sound “t.” Here it is acting as a phonetic complement and emphasizing the “t” sound at the end of “w3t 𓈐.” 

The “three strokes 𓏥” symbol is what makes “ways” plural in Wepwawet’s name! The “three strokes 𓏥” is associated with the sound “w” when making a word plural.

The “jackal on a standard 𓃧” symbol is both an ideogram and a determinative for “Wepwawet.” This is why Wepwawet’s name can be written with just the symbol! This is the most common determinative to see associated with his name.

Here are some other variants of his name: 𓄋𓈐𓏏𓏥𓃧, 𓄋𓈐𓏏𓏥𓁢, 𓄋𓈐𓈐𓈐, 𓄋𓈐𓈐𓈐𓀭, 𓃧. 

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Let’s read some hieroglyphs 𓊹𓌃𓏪! Today 𓏇𓇋𓈖𓇳 we are going to be looking at the name of the Egyptian god “Montu 𓏠𓈖𓍿𓅱𓀭.”

Montu 𓏠𓈖𓍿𓅱𓀭! Montu 𓏠𓈖𓍿𓅱𓀭 was a war god and was worshipped widely during the 11th Dynasty/Middle Kingdom. 

Montu’s 𓏠𓈖𓍿𓅱𓀭 name is very phonetic and uses many phonogram symbols to write it out! Let’s take a closer look at the name:

𓏠 – mn

𓈖 – n

𓍿 – t

𓅱 – w/u 

𓀭 – not pronounced

Let’s break down the symbols: 

The “𓏠 game board and pieces” is a biliteral phonogram sign which means that it represents two consonants and is associated with the sound “mn.” This could be pronounced like “men,” “mun,” “mon,” etc. 

The “ripple of water 𓈖” is also a uniliteral phonogram sign, and represents one consonant. The “𓈖” is associated with the sound of “n,” and in this case it is acting as a phonetic complement to the “n” sound in “mn 𓏠.” 

The “𓍿 hobble/tie” is also a uniliteral phonogram sign. The “𓍿” is associated with the sounds of “ṯ” or “t.” 

The “Quail Chick 𓅱” is a super popular symbol! It is a uniliteral symbol that is representative of the sound w/u. 

The“seated god 𓀭” symbol is one that is not pronounced! This is a determinative symbol, which means that it is a symbol used to show the general meaning of the word! It is basically used as punctuation at the end of the word. 

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Let’s read some hieroglyphs 𓊹𓌃𓏪! Today 𓏇𓇋𓈖𓇳 we are going to be looking at the name of the Egyptian god “Hapy 𓐑𓊪𓇌.”

Hapy 𓐑𓊪𓇌 was one of the Four Sons of Horus who had the heqd of a baboon and appeared mostly on Canopic Jars and in funerary inscriptions. Hapy 𓎛𓐑𓊪𓇌 was tasked with protecting 𓅓𓂝𓎡𓀜 the lungs 𓊃𓌴𓄥𓅱𓄺!

Hapy’s 𓐑𓊪𓇌 name is very phonetic and uses many phonogram symbols to write it out! Let’s take a closer look at the name: 

𓐑 – ḥp

𓊪 – p

𓇌 – y

Let’s break down the symbols: 

The “part of a ship 𓐑” symbol is a biliteral phonogram for the sound “ḥp.” 

The “stool 𓊪” symbol is a uniliteral phonogram for the sound “p.” Here it is acting as a phonetic complement, which is emphasizing the “p” sound from “𓐑 hp.” 

The “double reed 𓇌” symbol acts similarly to the “reed 𓇋.” When the symbol is doubled, it usually acts as a uniliteral phonogram with the sound of “y.” 

Another very common way to write Hapy in hieroglyphs is “𓎛𓊪𓐑𓇌.” 

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Let’s read some hieroglyphs 𓊹𓌃𓏪! Today 𓏇𓇋𓈖𓇳 we are going to be looking at the name of the Egyptian god “Imseti 𓇋𓅓𓊃𓍿.” 

Imseti 𓇋𓅓𓊃𓍿 was one of the Four Sons of Horus who had a human head and appeared mostly on Canopic Jars and in funerary inscriptions. Imseti 𓇋𓅓𓊃𓍿 was tasked with protecting 𓅓𓂝𓎡𓀜 the liver 𓅓𓊃𓏏𓄹𓏸𓏸𓏸! 

Imseti’s 𓇋𓅓𓊃𓍿 name is very phonetic and uses many uniliteral phonogram symbols to write it out! Let’s take a closer look at the name: 

𓇋 – ı͗ (I or Y sound)

𓅓 – m

𓊃 – s or z 

𓍿 – ṯ or t

𓀭 – determinative (not pronounced)

Let’s break down the symbols: 

The “reed 𓇋” is a uniliteral phonogram for “ı͗,” however it can also function as an ideogram for the word “reed 𓇋𓏺.” It is usually associated with modern English “I” or “Y” sounds. 

The “owl 𓅓” symbol is a uniliteral phonogram that represents the sound of “m.” It usually appears as part of a word or it can be used to represent the words On, At, By, With, Who, and As!

The “doorbolt 𓊃” symbol is a uniliteral phonogram which represents the sound “z” or “s.” It’s also the ideogram for the word “doorbolt.” 

The “𓍿 hobble/tie” is a uniliteral phonogram sign associated with the sounds of “ṯ” or “t.” 

The “seated god 𓀭” is a determinative symbol and isn’t pronounced! It acts as “punctuation” at the end of the name of a male god! A lot of the times it is not used solely due to spacing issues! 

Here are some variants of the name:

𓇋𓐝𓋴𓍘𓇋

𓇋𓅓𓊃𓍿𓀭

𓇋𓐝𓋴𓍘𓇋𓀭

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Let’s read some hieroglyphs 𓊹𓌃𓏪! Today 𓏇𓇋𓈖𓇳 we are going to be looking at the name of the Egyptian god “Qebehsenuef 𓏂𓌢𓌢𓌢𓆑.”

Qebehsenuef 𓏂𓌢𓌢𓌢𓆑 was one of the Four Sons of Horus who had a falcon head and appeared mostly on Canopic Jars and in funerary inscriptions. Qebehsenuef 𓏂𓌢𓌢𓌢𓆑 protected the intestines 𓈖𓊪𓅮𓄿𓏲𓏼. 

Let’s take a closer look at the name: 

𓏂 – qbb or qbh

𓌢𓌢𓌢 – snw

𓆑 – f

Let’s break down the symbols: 

The “water jar with water 𓏁 / 𓏂” symbols are both variants of each other and have the same meaning! These symbols mostly act as determinatives, however in the case of Qebehsenuef the symbols act as a triliteral phonogram with the sound “qbb” or “qbh.”

The “arrowhead 𓌢” is a biliteral phonogram that is associated with the sound “sn.” Since the arrowhead 𓌢 is repeated three times in the name, that pluralizes the symbol and causes it to have the sound “snw.” 

The “horned viper 𓆑” functions as a uniliteral phonogram and represents the sound “f.”

Qebehsenuef 𓏂𓌢𓌢𓌢𓆑 may seem like a difficult name 𓂋𓈖 to pronounce but once you break down the symbols it’s not too bad!

Here are some variants of Qebehsenuef’s name: 

𓏁𓈖𓈖𓈖𓌢𓏏𓏥𓆑

𓏁𓌢𓌢𓌢𓆑

𓏁𓌢𓌢𓌢𓆑𓀭

𓏁𓌢

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