hmhmt

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Egyptian

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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hmhm&tA2

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  1. (uncountable) roaring sound (of lions, thunder, etc.)
  2. (uncountable) The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include: [since the 18th Dynasty]
    • c. 1450 BCE, The Poetical Stela of Thutmose III: Part I, Cairo Museum 34010:[1]
      diA40hmhm&tHmZ1 A40
      V31
      M3
      Aa1 X1
      D54T10
      t Z2ss
      Z2ss Z2ss
      dj(.j) hmhmt ḥm.k ḫt psḏt pḏt
      I made the war-cry of Your Majesty throughout the Nine Bows.
    1. battle cry, particularly of the king or a god
    2. fame, renown, particularly of the king or a god

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References

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  1. ^ Toth, Gabor (2013) “The Poetical Stela of Thutmose III (Cairo Museum 34010) Part I” in Middle Egyptian Grammar, Rutgers University.