wjꜣ-n-ḥḥw

Egyptian

Etymology

From wjꜣ (“sacred barque”) +‎ n(j) (“of”) +‎ ḥḥw (plural of ḥḥ (“million”)), literally “sacred barque of millions”.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

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  1. the barque in which the sun sails through the sky
    Antonym: (the night barque) msktt

Alternative forms

Alternative hieroglyphic writings of wjꜣ-n-ḥḥw  
wjꜣ-n-ḥḥ

Descendants

  • → English: Boat of a Million Years, Boat of Millions of Years (calque)

References

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