Amenhotep
Definition
The name borne by four Egyptian pharaohs of the Eighteenth Dynasty during the New Kingdom period, marked by maximum imperial expansion. The name means 'Amun is pleased' or 'Amun is at peace' in the ancient Egyptian language, illustrating the close tie between Egyptian royalty and the powerful priesthood of the Karnak temple.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Amenhotep
- Amun is pleased
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, masculine singular, taking standard analytical genitive markers. |
| Formation | Phonetic transliteration of the hieroglyphic name Jmn-ḥtp, combining the deity name Amun with the stative root for being content. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.men.ˈho.tep] |
| Source | Lexicon of New Kingdom Chronology, Royal Names, and Theban Monastic Studies |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Domnia lui Amenhotep al III-lea a reprezentat apogeul păcii și al luxului artistic, fiind ridicați celebrii Coloși din Memnon.
EN: The reign of Amenhotep III represented the pinnacle of peace and artistic luxury, with the famous Colossi of Memnon being erected.
RO: Faraonul Amenhotep al IV-lea a schimbat cursul istoriei egiptene, renunțând la numele său pentru cel de Akhenaton.
EN: Pharaoh Amenhotep IV changed the course of Egyptian history, abandoning his name for that of Akhenaten.
RO: Muzeul expune o statuie de calcar de o frumusețe rară, reprezentându-l pe Amenhotep I ca zeu protector al necropolei.
EN: The museum exhibits a limestone statue of rare beauty, representing Amenhotep I as the patron god of the necropolis.
Idioms & Phrases
Reforma lui Amenhotep al IV-lea / The reform of Amenhotep IV / Amarna revolution
RO: Prima tentativă atestată de trecere la monoteism din istorie, prin înlocuirea cultului lui Amon cu cel al discului solar Aten.
EN: The first recorded attempt at moving toward monotheism in history, replacing the cult of Amun with that of the sun disc Aten.
Coloșii lui Amenhotep / Colossi of Amenhotep / Colossi of Memnon
RO: Două statui masive din piatră ridicate în Teba de Vest, menite inițial să păzească intrarea în templul mortuar al suveranului.
EN: Two massive stone statues erected in West Thebes, originally intended to guard the entrance to the pharaoh's mortuary temple.
Curtea lui Amenhotep al III-lea / The court of Amenhotep III / Golden Emperor's court
RO: Mediu diplomatic cosmopolit din Epoca Bronzului, cunoscut prin corespondența stocată pe tăblițele de lut de la Amarna.
EN: A cosmopolitan diplomatic environment of the Bronze Age, renowned through the correspondence stored on the Amarna clay tablets.
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