snṯ
Egyptian
Etymology
From snṯj (“to found”).
Pronunciation
- (modern Egyptological) IPA(key): /sɛnɛt͡ʃ/
- Conventional anglicization: senetj
Noun
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- foundation of a building or wall; underbuilding, substructure
- foundation pit
- floor plan
- (figuratively) creation
- (figuratively, of people’s character) something firm on which one can rely
Inflection
Declension of snṯ (masculine)
| singular | snṯ |
|---|---|
| dual | snṯwj |
| plural | snṯw |
Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of snṯ
References
- Erman, Adolf, Grapow, Hermann (1930) Wörterbuch der ägyptischen Sprache, volume 4, Berlin: Akademie-Verlag, →ISBN, pages 178.16–179.8
- Faulkner, Raymond Oliver (1962) A Concise Dictionary of Middle Egyptian, Oxford: Griffith Institute, →ISBN, page 234
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