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the Thirtieth (Champ, mon. i. 331, iii. 219 and
form occurs from the Twenty-sixth dynasty to
331, Leps. k. pl. 47 to 50).
Nymphoea coerulea of the Nile. A 6/ue water-lily in aspect Tropical and probably derived from
seeds floating down the river to Egypt, where it is called “ bachenyn a’raby,” and its root “ byarou ”
(Del.) ; the root is said to have been jrointed out as esculent by Isis — or by Menes (Diodor. i. 2.
p. 41) : throughout the Egyptian monuments, even in highly-finished representations, I found the
margin ot the leaves invariably entire ; flowers are figured among offerings under the Fourth dynasty
(Leps. d. ii. pl. 10), and in an instance under the Twentieth I found them distinctly painted blue :
garlands of the “ kuanêan ” water-lily were seen by Callixenus at Alexandria (Athen. iii. i. p. 72) ;
the “ bisnin el-Arabi ” is distinguished by Ebn Baitar (Alpin, iii. 10. p. 163); N. coerulea was
observed in Egypt by Savigny, Delile, and Clot-Bey, its root cooked and eaten and regarded as preferable
in quality.
> - 5 “ tsho tsht” or “ tshôtsht ” key, bolt; “ tshôtsht ” to hinder, prohibition; “ tsh ik ” or
“ tshôtë ” well, pit ; “ tshats ” pit, window ; “ tshoutsht ” window, passage ; “ tshëuni ” granary;
“ tshtam ” or “ tshtham ” or “ tshôtëm ” or “ tshotm ” or “ tshôtëm ” or “ tshôtm ” or “ joth ” to lock,
close, shut up ; “ tshont ” or “ tshot ” hard, “ ër-tshôt ” to harden ; “ tshôp ” or “ tshop ” to buy, possess
; “ tshivë ” or “ tshivi ” or “ tshivt ” or “ tshivd ” or “ tshëvt ” or “ tshôv ” or “ tshovt ” to change,
changing ; — in English “ shop.” The character occurs from the Fourth dynasty to the end of hieroglyphic
writing (Lep^. d. pl. 10 and k. pl. 24 to 66).
vine-prop; “ tshtshër” or “ tshond” prop or support; “ tsh ë lh ” or “ tshlh ” vine-branch ;
“ tshimi ” basis, foundation. — The character occurs from the Third to the Fifth dynasty, also in
the Book of the Dead (Leps. d. ii. pi. 7 to 72).
“ tsh e v i” or “ tshëuë” column; “ tshëm” or “ tshôi ” altitude, lofty; “ sh ôsë ” tall; “ sh is i”
exaltation ; “ shas ” or “ shës ” to exalt, extol, magnify; “ tshom ” eminent. — The character occurs
from the Fourth dynasty to the Ptolemies (Leps. d. ii. pl. 22, and k. pl. 31 to 52).
hand withoiit thumb; “ tshop ” palm of the hand, a palm or handbreadth ; “ tsh it” to meas-
ure; “ t s h i” a measure, to measure; “ tshëôui ” or “ tshia ë i” or “ tshiai ” extension, length ;
“ tshie ” length, a cubit ; “ tshoi ” long ; — compare Judg. i. 7. The character occurs as early as the
. . . . dynasty (Champ, diet. 98).
t “ j ô ” face, head, altitude; “ jô j ” head, chief; “ tsh a ” or “ tshantë ” until; “ shôsi ” or
“ jôsë ” highest ; “ tsharp ” or “ tsharpi ” or “ tsharëp ” or “ tshôrp ” first ; “ tshëv ” baldness ;
“ j ô ” end; — in Greek “ këphalë,” in Latin “ caput,” in English “ chapter, chief.” The character
occurs on the Gliddon mummy-case and from the Fourth dynasty to the Ptolemies (coffin of Menkera
ajul at Esneh, Buns, and Birch). ’
“ tshvôt” or “ tshvôd ” sceptre.— The “ papyrus sceptre signifying Lower E g y p t ” occurs from
the Third dynasty to the Roman -çjb conquest (Leps. d. ii. pi. 3, k. pl. 53, and Champ, diet. 329).
The “ lotus sceptre signifying If Upper Egypt ” occurs from the Fourth dynasty to the
Roman,conquest (Leps d. ii, pl. 22, Ij k. pl. 14 to 61, and Champ, diet. 329).
s, its pervading meaning support.
“ toots ” or “ tots ” or “ tôts ” seat, throne ; “ hëmsi ” or “ hmsô ” or “ thmso ” or “ t-hëmsi ” to
sit ; “ sôi ” winking or sign with the eyes ; “ t-hëmsô ” or “ smënts ” or “ smnts ” or “ smnt ” or
“ smn ” to appoint, establish, ordain by law ; “ sôôutn ” or “ sôutën ” or “ soutôn ” to direct ;
“ sôutën ” or “ sôôutën ” equity, uprightness ; — in Latin “ sedes, sedile, sella, situs, solium ” |
in English “ site, seat, sit,” and (through the Arabic) “ sultan.” The character occurs from the
Gliddon mummy-case and the Third dynasty to the end of hieroglyphic writing (Leps. d. ii. pl. 3
and k. pl. 5 to 67). ’
“ sapt ” or “ sôpt ” or “ sôtp ” superior, elect, chosen ; “ sëtp ” to elect. — The character occurs
from the Fifth dynasty to the end of hieroglyphic writing (Leps. d. ii, pl. 44, and k. pl. 23 to 62).
(keeper of the house signifying “ pastôphôrôn ” carried about in a shrine, Horap. i. 39) ;
“ sm ôt” o r “ smôd” model: “ smôtë ” similar ; “ smaat ” blessed ; “ hôs ” timbrel or drum;
“ h ô s ” song, 10 sing, celebrate; “ smou” praise, to praise; “ s ta të ” to applaud; “ sô v së v ” or
“ sopsSp ” adulation ; “ sai ” or “ si ” or “ sëi ” satiety ; — in vulgar English “ soap ” flattery. Tlie
character occurs under the Seventeenth dynasty (Leps. d. iii. pl. 25, and Champ, gram. 494 and
diet. 306). A second form i J - r occurs under the . . . . dynasty (Champ, diet. 252).
flyflap ; “ satô ” or “ satô ” fan for raising a breeze ; “ satôthë ” dirt, rabble ; “ satôunôs ” to
send forth ; “ satôt ” at once, forthwith. — The character occurs under the . . . . dvnastv (Chamn.
diet. 318).
“ sh ahsë ” or “ shahsi ” or “ shôhsë” or “ shhôs ’’ gazelle; “ sôiinrôuhë” the evening
star, (the star Capella or Little goat, ms. Par.) ; “ sa ” or “ sai ” or “ saië ” beauty, grace ;
“ saië ” or “ saiôôu ” beautiful, graceful ; “ sait ” or “ soit ” renown ; “ saëit ” or “ sôit ” or
“ sSéit ” or “ dsogit ” illustrious ; “ sStsdt ” or “ sdálli to shine forth ; “ sSté-vréj ” lightning. — The
character occurs under the . . . . dynasty (Champ, diet. 126, 261). . . . , . r ,, tx ,
The aazelle, Antilopa, is known to be frequent in Egypt, along the initial portion of the Desert,
sometimes at night venturing upon the river-flat; — is called at present “ gazal,” and according to
Clot-Bev ii. 61 multiplies in the semi-domestic s ta te ; was observed in court-yards by myselt. _
“ sokmaii ” a long table ; “ tots ” conclave ; “ séouh ” or “ séuh ” or “ souk ” or “ soouh
0 2 ^ or “ sóóuh ” to assemble ; “ soouh ” or “ soouhs.” assembly ; “ s6k! ” to collect ; “ satém
4 ^ o r “ sé tém ” or “ sé tm” or “ sótém” or “ sbi-sme ” to hea r; “ sme ” or “ smai” rumours,
clamour- “ smet ” obedient; “ só tém” or “ sótm” obedience, to ob e y; “ soshni ” consultation,
counsellor; “ sahó” or “ so h é ” or “ s o ld ” or “ sóóhé ” or “ sóóuhé ” to argue, reprove ; - in Latin
“ sessio,” in English “ session.” The . character occurs under the Third dynasty (Jeps. n.
pl. 3). A possible modification occurs under the Fifth dynasty, also m the Book of the Dead
( len s k pl. ?, pap. Sams 15, Buns. P and Birch). __
» strino- o f beads ; “ h o s ” o r “ h ó s ” necklace; “ so n ” or “ só n ” brother; “ sneu or sneou I brothers • “ soni ” or “ sóni ” or “ sóné ” sister ; “ sonn-tshou-snau ” relative, cousin ; snat or
“ snof ” or “ sn66f ” or “ snav ” or “ snov ” blood ; “ sénh ” or “ sónb ” or “ sanah ” or “ sonh ” bound,
lied together; “ snauh” or “ snéuah ” chain, bond. — The character occurs under the . . . . dynasty
(tomb at Memphis, Bonomi).
‘ soi ” rafter or beam ; “ sôi ” or “ soi ’ or “ sh is i” back; “ sa i" or "SOI raiiei ui ucum, , “ -s o u e t” or• “ rs-ô ut1h ôfin”
straight upright ; — in Hebrew the fifteenth letter “ smk ” ,7;ignifying prop, to sustain ; m Greek t ie
eicrhteeffih’ letter “ sigma” sometimes signifying table, “ sagma” load of a beast of burden, f i e
character occurs on the Gliddon mummy-case and from the Third dynasty to the end of hieroglypliic
writimx (Leps. d. ii. pl. 2, and k. pl. 5 to 67). The implement represented is the back of a jar-stand ; as
appeals from the following hier .^ o g lyp h ic characler which occurs under the . . . dynasty
rChamo. diet. 285). The form 4 ot the Phoenician X « . may also be c o lla r e d .
- ' “ s ô r ” collections or contributions; “ sôr ë v ô l” or “ sôr ë v ô l” o r “ sôôr ëvol or “ sër
ëvôl ” to distribute ; “ sasa nim ” or “ sasë nim ” on ail sides, all around ; “ sôôuvën ” or “ sim ’
or “ smëh ” herbs, fodder ; “ sma ” or “ small ” clusters, grapes ; “ sahni ” supply ; “ s6mk to
suck • “ sat ” or “ sët ” or “ sitë ” or “ sid ” to sow ; “ sid ” seed ; — in Greek “ spëirô,” m Latin “ sero
and ‘‘ seiiiino,” in English “ to sow ” ; in Greek “ spërma ” and “ spôrôs,” in Latin “ semen,” in English
“ seed.” The character occurs from the Fourth dynasty to the Roman conquest (Leps. d. ii. pl.
98, and k. J . 5 to ^5^9 J gj^uttle from which the thread is drawn out : “ sëôuk ” or “ sôk ” traction
'X S S . Jg ¿raw out or protract ; “ sad ” to spin ; “ sankap ” or “ sôgi ” weaver ; “ sôhi ” or “ saht ’
woven work. — The character occurs under the . . . . dynasty, and continues in use (Rosellin. mon.
cul. li. 4. 12, and Ixxvii. 10). , ,, .
« “ sah ” or “ sahf ” an auger; “ sôuôtën ” to perforate ; — in English, the figurative expression
T “ to bore.” The character occurs in the Book of the Dead and from the . . . . dynasty to the
Twenty-sixth (sarcoph. queen of Amasis, Buns, and Birch). ^ ,
(eel “ ë vh ë lu n ” signifying hostile to eierybody, Horap. 11. 98) salouki eel; foukasi eel
^ 0 1 - muræna; “ hëllôs ” enemy; “ at-sëmni” enemy of peace; “ sankots ” perverse ; “ so h i” or
“ Sôhi ” crimination, censure, refutation ; “ sëuhi ” or “ sahôu ” or “ sahoui ” imprecation ; “_s-hour
or “ s-houër” or “ s-hôuôr ” to curse; “ s-hôuôrt” or “ s-hôuôrt” cursed; “ sôtsh or sotsh or
“ sôtshn ” to revile, treat contemptuously. — The character occurs under the . . . . dynasty (Lee-
I h ô ô f ”3 ‘i- .shôs ” or “ tshôtsh ” or ( “ sôs ” of Manetho in Jos. c. A. i. 14) shepherd ; “ sart ’’
or “ sort ” wool ; “ sa ” region, part ; “ sa ” towards, to, from ; “ sap ” or “ sëp ” or “ sôp ’’ or “ soop
by turns-, “ sô p ” r e b e l l i o u s ; - i n vulgar ( ff English “ into your wool.” The Asiatic fo^ g n e r ,
dwellino- in or beyond the Sinai peninsula, J I ^lya^sty (Leps d. ii. pl.
-.) and" as a hieroglyphic character as early at least as the Twelfth (Leps d 11 pl. 131).
, “ sad ” or “ sôtë ” or “ sôôtë ” arrow ; “ set ” or “ sot ” to redeem, ransom ; “ sôd or sôtë
\ redemption, price of redemption ; “ sôtt ” appalled, fear. - The character occurs under the
\ . dynasty (Champ, gram. 76). .
(crocodile sionifying pillager, or furious, or having numerous offspring, Horap. 1. 64) ;
.. o r a gjnsah ” or “ ëmsôôh ” or “ sôhi ” or “ souhi ” crocodile ; “ sôôuhi ” egg ; “ sa-
ani ” or “ soni ” or “ sôônë ” robber ; “ sôni ” or “ sinôôui ” robbers ; “ sura ” or “ sera ” to drag away,
to take by violence ; “ sihi ” insanity ; “ sihë ” to be insane, furious ; “ svetë ” or “ p h id foam to
foam - “ salës ” or “ soi ” or “ so sh ” insane, foolish; — m Greek “ surô to drag along. The char
acter ’occurs in the Book of the Dead and from tlie Twelfth dyna.sty to the end of hieroglyphic writ-
ing (Leps. k. pl. 13 to 65). To the present day the crocodue is called “ temsah in Egypt (Clot-Bey
ii."92), or as pronounced by my Nubian attendant “ tfimsah.”
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