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Horus-name
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Hr mDdw
Horus, the one who hits
or: ![]()
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
or: ![]()
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
or: ![]()
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.
or: ![]()
xwfw
Khufu
or: ![]()
Xnmw xwfw
Khnum-khufu ("Khnum is his protector"). This is the full version of the name.
Kinglists
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Khufu
or: ![]()
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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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