Hieroglyphic Dictionary
Comprehensive glossary of hieroglyphic terms and symbols
Akh
Means "life" or "living" in ancient Egyptian, associated with the spirit in the afterlife.
Seshat
Goddess of writing, accounting and architecture, assists in recording events and measuring temples.
Ra
The great sun god, creator of the world and light of life, depicted with a falcon head and sun disk.
Ptah
God of creation, craftsmen and architecture, one of the oldest Egyptian gods, lord of Memphis.
Osiris
God of the afterlife, resurrection and life after death, brother and ruler of ancient Egypt.
Neter
A word meaning "god" or "divine power" in ancient Egyptian language.
Maat
Goddess of truth, justice and cosmic order, depicted as a woman with a feather on her head.
Ka
The vital force or spiritual double of a person in ancient Egyptian belief, created at birth and survives after death.
Hotep
Means "peace", "satisfaction" or "offerings", appears in royal names like Amenhotep.
Djed
Symbol of stability and endurance, known as the backbone of Osiris.
Ba
The soul or personality in ancient Egyptian religion, depicted as a bird with a human head.
Ankh
The symbol of eternal life in ancient Egypt, carried by gods in inscriptions and statues.