mṯn

See also: MTN and mtn.

Egyptian

Pronunciation

Noun
mT
n		 N31

 m

  1. way, course, path [since the Old Kingdom]
    • c. 1550 BCE – 1295 BCE, Great Hymn to Osiris (Stela of Amenmose, Louvre C 286) line 23:
      N31
      t Z1      		 z
      S
      Z9 D54      		 tiim&a T
      n
      nw      		 wZ2ss
      H_SPACE      		 wn
      O31
      wꜣt zš.tj mṯnw wn(.w)
      The road is traversable, the paths are open.
  2. a way of leading one’s life, particularly the right way

Inflection
Declension of mṯn (masculine)
singular mṯn
dual mṯnwj
plural mṯnw

Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of mṯn  
miiN31
t Z1
mjt
[Late Period]

Synonyms

Descendants
  • Akhmimic Coptic: ⲙⲁⲉⲓⲧ (maeit)
  • Bohairic Coptic: ⲙⲱⲓⲧ (mōit)
  • Fayyumic Coptic: ⲙⲁⲓⲧ (mait)
  • Sahidic Coptic: ⲙⲟⲉⲓⲧ (moeit)

Noun
ma
T
n		 T14G41A1

 m

  1. guide or scout (along the path) [Middle Kingdom and 19th Dynasty]

Inflection
Declension of mṯn (masculine)
singular mṯn
dual mṯnwj
plural mṯnw

Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of mṯn  
m&a t
n		 T14G41A1
m&a t
n		 nwWrdD54
mtn mtn
[Middle Kingdom] [19th Dynasty]

References
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