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Imhotep

Syllables: Im·ho·tepUS/ɪmˈhoʊ.tɛp/

Imhotep proper noun: a deified Ancient Egyptian priest, the inventor of the pyramid.

Proper noun

Imhotep

  1. A deified Ancient Egyptian priest, the inventor of the pyramid.
  2. (rare) A male given name from Egyptian.

Imhotep meaning in Arabic

Imhotep in Arabic

Translations
إمحوتب

Origin of Imhotep

From Egyptian jj-m-ḥtp (literally “(the one) coming in peace, (the one) returning home safely”): M18-G17-R4:X1*Q3 from the perfective active participle of jj (“to come, to return”) + m ḥtp (“in peace, safely”).

Questions about Imhotep

What does Imhotep mean?
Imhotep means a deified Ancient Egyptian priest, the inventor of the pyramid.
What is Imhotep in Arabic?
Imhotep in Arabic is إمحوتب. See Imhotep meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Imhotep?
Imhotep is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Imhotep?
Imhotep is pronounced /ɪmˈhoʊ.tɛp/ (US).

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