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Usermaatre setep en Ra π“‡³π“„Šπ“§π“‡³π“‰π“ˆ– (Rameses II)

Let’s read some hieroglyphs π“ŠΉπ“Œƒπ“ͺ! Today π“‡π“‡‹π“ˆ–π“‡³ we are going to be looking at the throne name of pharaoh 𓉐𓉻 Rameses II which is β€œUsermaatre setep en Ra π“‡³π“„Šπ“§π“‡³π“‰π“ˆ–.”

The name π“‚‹π“ˆ– β€œUsermaatre setep en Ra π“‡³π“„Šπ“§π“‡³π“‰π“ˆ–β€ translates to β€œThe Justice of Ra is powerful, Chosen of Ra.”

Usermaatre setep en Ra π“‡³π“„Šπ“§π“‡³π“‰π“ˆ–

𓇳 – Ra

π“„Š – Powerful (wsr)

𓁧 – Justice (Maat)

𓇳 – Ra

π“‰π“ˆ– – Chosen (stpn)

Let’s break down each of the symbols: 

The β€œπ“‡³ sun disc” symbol is an ideogram for β€œra” or β€œre,” but can also be a determinative in words such as sun, day, and time. The single symbol alone (like in cartouches) would be pronounced like β€œra” or β€œre.”

The β€œhead and neck of jackal π“„Šβ€ symbol is a triliteral phonogram for the sounds β€œwsr” which means β€œpowerful” or β€œstrong.” 

The β€œgoddess with a feather 𓁧” symbol is a determinative for β€œMaat” and is also an ideogram for the same. The word β€œMaat” can refer to the goddess or the word β€œJustice.” 

The β€œadze and block of wood 𓍉” symbol is a triliteral phonogram for the sound β€œstp.”

The β€œripple of water π“ˆ–β€ is a uniliteral phonogram. The β€œπ“ˆ–β€ is associated with the sound of β€œn!”

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