mj qd

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Egyptian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From mj (“like”) +‎ qd (“shape, form”).

Pronunciation[edit]

Prepositional phrase[edit]

miiqdd
nw		 Y1V
  1. whole, entire
  2. in the manner of, like

Usage notes[edit]

When this modifies a noun to mean ‘entire’, qd typically takes a suffix pronoun referring to the modified noun.

Synonyms[edit]

References[edit]

  • James P[eter] Allen (2010) Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, 2nd edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 64.
  • Gardiner, Alan (1957) Egyptian Grammar: Being an Introduction to the Study of Hieroglyphs, third edition, Oxford: Griffith Institute, →ISBN, § 100, page 79
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