stp ra
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Setepenre
in hieroglyphs

Setepenre is an often-used title of Egyptian kings (pharaohs), meaning "Elect of Re". It was also used as a personal name in at least two instances.

Pronunciation

In Akkadian records, the name (referring to Ramesses II) is rendered in cuneiform script as šá-te-ep-na-ri/e-a.[1] According to the Egyptologist Antonio Loprieno, the word was likely pronounced Satepna-rīꜥa ([satʰepʰna'riːʕa]).[2]

As a personal name

As a throne name

References

  1. Loprieno, Antonio (1995), Ancient Egyptian - A linguistic introduction, Oxford University Press, p. 29
  2. Loprieno, Antonio (1995), Ancient Egyptian - A linguistic introduction, Oxford University Press, p. 29
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