Egyptian (All Terms)

The ancient Egypts are one of the oldest documented cultures, they settled in Northeast Africa and formed first structures like cities and states. Their early astronomical practices are not well documented, but here we try to give a glance on the known terms and the late names as used today within the IAU.

Solar System Names

Traditional Terms	Transliteration	English	commentary
		Sun
		Moon
		Mercury
		Venus
		Mars
		Jupiter
		Saturn

Names of Stars and Constellations

Original	Language of Origin	Pronounce	English	Note
	Late Egyptian	Akhwy
	Late Egyptian	Anu
	Late Egyptian	Apdu	Bird	certain star names: Banat net Apdu, Tep en Apdu Hetyt net Apdu, kft=f One uncertain: Iret net Apdu
	Late Egyptian	Aret
	Late Egyptian	Aryt
	Late Egyptian	Bawy
	Late Egyptian	Djat
	Late Egyptian	Ipedjes
	Late Egyptian	Irtentapdu
	Late Egyptian	Kemenu
	Late Egyptian	Kenemet
	Coptic	Khambalia
	Late Egyptian	Khau
	Late Egyptian	Khenwy
	Late Egyptian	Mai
	Late Egyptian	Menit
	Late Egyptian	Nekhet
	Egyptian	Nut	Goddess of the Night
	Coptic	Piautos
	Coptic	Polis
	Late Egyptian	Qed
	Late Egyptian	Qedty
	Late Egyptian	Reret
	Late Egyptian	Sah
	Late Egyptian	Sebawy
	Late Egyptian	Sebsesen
	Late Egyptian	Sedjef
	Late Egyptian	Serqet
	Late Egyptian	Setwy
	Late Egyptian	Sopdet
	Late Egyptian	Tanefer
	Late Egyptian	Tjamat
	Late Egyptian	Wia