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Akhets

Akhets is the plural of Akhet.

Meaning of Akhet

Noun

Akhet (plural Akhets)

  1. The region in the sky in which the sun tarries just before it rises or after it sets.
    • The concept of the Akhet was a practical explanation of why light fades gradually after sunset and appears gradually before sunrise, instead of disappearing and reappearing with the sun all at once.2000, James P. Allen, Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, page 21

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Questions about Akhets

What is Akhets the plural of?
Akhets is the plural of Akhet.

Words near Akhets in the dictionary

  1. Akhbarism
  2. Akheloos
  3. Akhenaten
  4. Akhet
  5. Akhetaten
  6. Akhets
  7. akhi
  8. Akhil
  9. Akhilles
  10. akhirah
  11. akhis

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