Wp An Analytical Study of the Concept, Connotation and Synonyms in Ancient Egyptian Language
Rabie Qasem, M., Eissa, M., El Aguizy, O. (2023). Wp An Analytical Study of the Concept, Connotation and Synonyms in Ancient Egyptian Language. EKB Journal Management System, 6(2), 1-19. doi: 10.21608/ijmshr.2023.335769
Maysa Rabie Qasem; Maher Eissa; Ola El Aguizy. "Wp An Analytical Study of the Concept, Connotation and Synonyms in Ancient Egyptian Language". EKB Journal Management System, 6, 2, 2023, 1-19. doi: 10.21608/ijmshr.2023.335769
Rabie Qasem, M., Eissa, M., El Aguizy, O. (2023). 'Wp An Analytical Study of the Concept, Connotation and Synonyms in Ancient Egyptian Language', EKB Journal Management System, 6(2), pp. 1-19. doi: 10.21608/ijmshr.2023.335769
Rabie Qasem, M., Eissa, M., El Aguizy, O. Wp An Analytical Study of the Concept, Connotation and Synonyms in Ancient Egyptian Language. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 6(2): 1-19. doi: 10.21608/ijmshr.2023.335769

Wp An Analytical Study of the Concept, Connotation and Synonyms in Ancient Egyptian Language

International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Heritage Research
Volume 6, Issue 2, December 2023, Page 1-19  XML PDF (627.22 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ijmshr.2023.335769
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Authors
Maysa Rabie Qasem email 1; Maher Eissa2; Ola El Aguizy3
1Archaeologist in Saqqara area and PhD student at the Faculty of Archaeology - Fayoum University, Egypt
2Professor of Ancient Egyptian Language - Faculty of Archaeology - Fayoum University, Egypt
3Professor of Ancient Egyptian Language, and Former Dean of the Faculty of Archaeology - Cairo University, Egypt.
Abstract
The importance and attractiveness of the hieroglyphic writing centers on abstract visual features, so their sources must be searched metaphorically. Hieroglyphic writing is a visual fossil of the thought processes of the ancient Egyptians; both Semiotics (the study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation) and Semantics (the study of meaning in language or logic) explain hieroglyphics. The current theme focuses on 'Open' and its synonyms in ancient Egyptian language; the ancient Egyptian used different roots/words to express 'Open' and its various connotations, according to the sign constituting its sound or determinative. So, this topic concerns on 'Wp', the meaning of open is divided into physical, moral, and metaphorical opening. As for physical/mechanical opening, such as opening the door, removing the separation/slit (opening between one block). As for moral opening, it is like arbitrating between disputants (separating justice from injustice). Finally, it is a metaphor for the peak, upper beginning, expansion, inner joy, and many derivatives that will be discussed.  

Keywords
Wp/Physical and Mechanical Opening; Separation and Differentiation; Metaphorical and Moral Meaning; Justice and Injustice
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