Divine Roots: The Etymology of Thoth

The names of gods are an important expression of the Egyptian experience of the divine. Understanding the etymology of divine names can give us insights into the conceptions of the oldest adherents of religious cults, allowing us to appreciate of the essence of the original deity. This analysis will...

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Κύριος συγγραφέας: Cooper, Julien Charles 19XX- (Συγγραφέας)
Τύπος μέσου: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Άρθρο
Γλώσσα:Αγγλικά
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Έκδοση: 2024
Στο/Στη: Zeitschrift für ägyptische Sprache und Altertumskunde
Έτος: 2024, Τόμος: 151, Τεύχος: 1, Σελίδες: 63-80
Άλλες λέξεις-κλειδιά:B Egyptian Gods
B Egyptian Religion
B Etymology
B Thoth
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