422293

Egyptian Anthroponomy based on ImA: A New Survey

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Last updated: 27 Apr 2025

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Archaeology

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This paper deals with the personal names associated with the imA–tree and its significance, since it was considered as one of the sacred trees. Its wood, fruits, and leaves were used in various purposes.  Hence, this was perhaps the reason that it was included in various names and titles indicating this very fact. ImA had several variants in its pronunciation, like: imA, iAm, im, imAt, imAyt imAw and imAwty. imA / imAw was used in 19 personal names from the Old Kingdom until the Greek Roman period for both men and women. The study of this onomastic material allows a linguistic and anthropological reflection on the form and meaning of anthroponyms based on imA. The study of these names aims to answer the question: Are there any particular links that has been united the ancient Egyptians to ImA? Moreover, the study of this onomastic material allows a linguistic and anthropological reflection on the form and the meaning of anthroponyms based on ImA. The names will be arranged according to the Egyptian alphabetical order.

DOI

10.21608/ijhth.2025.355957.1060

Keywords

ImA/ IAm, Anthroponomy Names Graphical form Princess imA-tree

Authors

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Sarraa

Last Name

Elshamy

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Lecturer, Tourist Guidance Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt

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sry11@fayoum.edu.eg

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fayoum

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First Name

Walid

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Shaikh AL-Arab

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Professor, Tourist Guidance Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt

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whs00@fayoum.edu.eg

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fayoum

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First Name

Abdel-Rehim

Last Name

Taee

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Lecturer, Tourist Guidance Department, Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt

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amt01017525524@gmail.com

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18

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2

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53969

Issue Date

2024-12-01

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2025-01-27

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2024-12-01

Page Start

59

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67

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2636-4131

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2636-414X

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422,293

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Original Research Articles

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806

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Publication Title

International Journal of Heritage, Tourism and Hospitality

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https://ijhth.journals.ekb.eg/

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Egyptian Anthroponomy based on ImA: A New Survey

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27 Apr 2025