Egyptian (All Terms)

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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

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