Carob (hieroglyph)

M29
Carob-Pod
n(dj)m (nedjem)
in hieroglyphs
Temple relief: Senedjem and wife Tjefi.
The vertical carob
M29
and the vertical date
M30
have identical meanings in the Egyptian hieroglyphic language of "sweet", and related words. The carob (hieroglyph) is a ripe carob pod w/seeds, and its meaning of "sweet" extends to items of taste, smell, and touch.[1]

In Budge's compendium dictionary, there are 15 entries with nedjem, and related words. Six of them are a doubling of the word, nedjemnedjem related to passion, concubines, etc.

Preceded by
Aa27

cross
ntch
(netch)
M29

carob
n(dj)m
Succeeded by
N35
M36

(n)tch

See also

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References

  1. Schumann-Antelme, and Rossini, 1998. Illustrated Hieroglyphics Handbook, triliteral T13, pp. 268-69.
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