jmw tꜣ

Egyptian

Etymology

From jmw (“(those) being in”) +‎ tꜣ (“earth”), literally “those in the earth”. Compare the singular form jmj-tꜣ, used as a priestly title.

Pronunciation

Noun

 m pl

  1. (plural only) epithet for snakes

Alternative forms

Alternative hieroglyphic writings of jmw tꜣ  
jmj tꜣ

Derived terms

Noun

 m pl

  1. (plural only) epithet for stones

References

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