Egyptian

Noun

 m

1. a recitation; a title introducing the main bulk of a religious text, after any prologues.
   • The Poetical Stela of Thutmose III: Part I, Cairo Museum 34010^[2]

     ḏd-mdw jn jmn-rˤ nb nswt t3wy

     A recitation by Amun-Ra, Lord of the Thrones of the Two Lands.

Usage notes

Variant hieroglyphic writings:

ḏd-mdw[1]

1. This abbreviated form is much preferred over the full spelling.

References

1. ↑ 1995, Antonio Loprieno, Ancient Egyptian: A linguistic introduction, ISBN 0-521-44384-9
2. ↑ Middle Egyptian Grammar: The Poetical Stela of Thutmose III: Part I, Dr. Gabor Toth, Rutgers University