špst

See also: SPST

Egyptian

Etymology

šps (“nobleman”) +‎ -t (feminine ending).

Pronunciation

Noun

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  1. noblewoman [since the Old Kingdom]

Inflection
Declension of špst (feminine)
singular špst
dual špstj
plural špswt

Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of špst  

špst šps špst
[Old Kingdom] [Old Kingdom] [Middle Kingdom]

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Old Coptic: ϭⲁⲡϭⲓ (capci)

References
  • James P[eter] Allen (2010) Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, 2nd edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN.
  • Erman, Adolf; Grapow, Hermann (1926–1961) Wörterbuch der ägyptischen Sprache, Berlin: Akademie-Verlag, →ISBN
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