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Horus-name

 
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Hr mDdw

Horus, the one who hits

 
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Hr mDd

Horus, the one who hits

Nebti-name

 
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mDd r nb.tj

The one who hits for the Two Ladies

 
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nsw-bi.tj, nb.tj mDd

The King of Upper and Lower Egypt, the Two Ladies, the one who hits 
Note the combination of the Nesu Biti title with the Nebti title, a practice that dates back to the middle of the 1st Dynasty. Also note that this Nebti-name is exceptionally written within a cartouche.

Golden name

 
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bik.wj nbw(.wj)

The Two Golden Falcons

 
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bik.wj nbw(.wj)

The Two Golden Falcons

Note that the two falcons are wearing the crowns of Upper and Lower Egypt respectively.

Prenomen

 
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xwfw

Khufu. The Greek version of this name is Kheops, and is used throughout this publication.

 
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xwfw

Khufu

 
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Xnmw xwfw

Khnum-khufu ("Khnum is his protector"). This is the full version of the name.

Kinglists

 
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x(w)fw

Khufu

 
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x(w)fwf

Khufuf

Manetho

 
Africanus
: Suphis (I)

Eusebius: Suphis

Alternative names in modern-day literature

 
Khufu, Chufu, Khoufou, Choufou, Cheops, Ch�ops, Kh�ops

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Old Kingdom

4th Dynasty

Predecessor: Snofru

Successor: Djedefre

History

Statues

 



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