Glossary of terms used on this site
There are 425 entries in this glossary.M
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ma |
Libyans settled in the Delta during the Third Intermediary Period, mercenaries |
| Maa-kheru (mAa-xrw ) |
True of voice, justified. Used for 1) the winning party in a trial, 2) the dead whose heart weighed less than a feather |
| Maat, Ma'at, Mayet (maA.t) |
Goddess of Truth; the world order, justice, proper conduct. |
| Mafdet |
Goddess, symbolizing judicial authority and the execution apparatus |
| Mammisi (Coptic) |
lit. House of Birth, sanctuary attached to a temple; dedicated to the birth of the child deity of a triad |
| Mastaba (Arabic mastaba, bench) |
Old Kingdom, underground tomb with above ground structure |
| Maziqda |
38 hin, about 19 litres |
| Medjay |
Nubian mercenaries since the First Intermediary Period, police under Ahmose I and his successors |
| Megiddo |
Important Canaanite town, site of battle |
| Meh-ta (mH-tA) |
Area measure, 100 cubits squared, ca.27 m², New Kingdom |
| Memphis (Greek), Mennefer, Mof |
Old Kingdom capital of Egypt (near Cairo) |
| Men, Menes, Min |
First pharaoh of the united kingdom according to Herodotus, identified as Hor-aha |
| Menat (mnj.t) |
1) Musical instrument, castanet; 2) Broad collar or necklace, attribute of Hathor |
| Menkaure, Mykerinos |
Old Kingdom Pharaoh, 4th dynasty |
| Menkheperreseneb |
High priest of Amon at Karnak, 18th dynasty |