Ptolemy III
Also known as: Ptolemaios Euergetes |
Ptolemaic Dynasty |
Reign of Ptolemy III |
von Beckerath | 246–221 |
Shaw | 246–221 |
Dodson | 246–222 |
Redford | 246–222 |
The Royal Titulary
From the hieroglyphic records
Horus name
Heken netjeru remetj heref
ḥkn-nṯrw-rmṯ-ḥr.f
The one over whom gods and people have rejoiced
H-k:nw*W-nTr-H4:Z2-D2*Z1:f
Temple of Khonsu propylon at Karnak
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien (1849), IV, 9a
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 234-235, 3:H1
Horus name variant
Heken netjeru remetj heref em shesepef nesyt em a itef
ḥkn-nṯrw-rmṯ-ḥr.f m-šsp.f-nsyt-m-Ꜥ-it.f
The one over whom gods and people have rejoiced when he has received the kingship from his father's hand
H-k:nw-nTrw-H4:3-D2:Z1-f:Aa15-O42B-A9-sw:t-i-i-G20-t:f:Z1:f
Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, II, 121:10-11
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 234-235, 3:H2
Horus name variant
Heken netjeru remetj heref em shesepef nesyt em a itef
ḥkn-nṯrw-rmṯ-ḥr.f m-šsp.f-nsyt-m-Ꜥ-it.f
The one over whom gods and people have rejoiced when he has received the kingship from his father's hand
H-k:nw*W-nTrw-H4:3-D2*Z1:f-m-O42B:p-D40:f-sw-t-i-i-t:3-G20-t:f:Z1:f
Karnak debris
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien (1849), Text III, 40
Horus name variant
Heken netjeru remetj heref em shesepef nesyt em a itef
ḥkn-nṯrw-rmṯ-ḥr.f m-šsp.f-nsyt-m-Ꜥ-it.f
The one over whom gods and people have rejoiced when he has received the kingship from his father's hand
H-k:nw-Z3-nTr-nr:3->-D2*Z1:f:M-O42B-Z9:p-v/-sw-t-i-i-G20-t:f:Z1:f
Philae temple
Brugsch, Recueil de Monuments Égyptiens, II, plate LXXV (4)
Nebty name
Qen nedjti netjeru ineb menekh en ta mery
ḳn nḏti-nṯrw inb-mnḫ-n-tꜢmri
The brave one who has protected the gods, a potent wall for
The Beloved Land
q*nw:n:D40-Aa27D-nw:t-Z3-nTr-O36-mnx-n:N17:U7-r:O49*O5U
Philae temple
Brugsch, Recueil de Monuments Égyptiens, II, plate LXXV (4)
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 236-237, 3:N
Golden Horus name
Wer pehty, ir akhut, neb habu-sed mi Ptah-Tatenen, ity mi Ra
wr-pḥti iri-Ꜣḫt nb-ḥꜢbw-sd-mi-ptḥ-tꜢ-ṯnn ity-mi-rꜤ
Whose might is great, doing that which is beneficial, Lord of the years of Jubilee like Ptah Ta-Tjenen, a ruler like Ra
wr:r-F9*F9:ir-3&Ax&x:nb-O23-Z3-p:t-H-C19A-C18C-mi-i-U33-i-i-A311-mi-N6:Z1
Philae temple
Brugsch, Recueil de Monuments Égyptiens, II, plate LXXV (4)
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 236-237, 3:G
Throne name
Iwa en senwy netjerwy, setep en Ra, sekhem ankh en Amun
iwꜤ-n-nṯrwi-snwi stp.n-rꜤ sḫm-Ꜥnḫ-n-imn
The heir of the two divine brothers, chosen by Ra, the living image of Amun
T22A60&nTr-T22A60&nTr-F44:n-C12-C2-stp:n-sxm-anx-S3
Temple of Khonsu propylon at Karnak
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien (1849), IV, 9a
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 236-237, 3:T1
Throne name variant
Iwa en senwy netjerwy, setep en Ra, sekhem ankh en Amun
iwꜤ-n-nṯrwi-snwi stp.n-rꜤ sḫm-Ꜥnḫ-n-imn
The heir of the two divine brothers, chosen by Ra, the living image of Amun
T22A\60&nTr-T22A\60&nTr-a:a-F44-C12A\-C2A-stp:n-sxm-anx
Philae temple
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien (1849), IV, 12e
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 236-237, 3:T2
Throne name variant
Iwa en senwy netjerwy, setep en Ra, sekhem ankh en Amun
iwꜤ-n-nṯrwi-snwi stp.n-rꜤ sḫm-Ꜥnḫ-n-imn
The heir of the two divine brothers, chosen by Ra, the living image of Amun
F44-nTr-Z3-T22A-C12A\-C2A-anx-Y18-stp:n
Brugsch, Recueil de monuments Égyptiens, II, plate LXXV (2)
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien (1849), IV, 12d
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 236-237, 3:T3
Birth name
Ptolemys ankh djet mery Ptah
ptwlmis Ꜥnḫ-ḏt mri-ptḥ
Ptolemy, who lives eternally, beloved of Ptah
p:t-wA-l:M-i-i-s-anx-D&(t:N16)-p:t-H-mr
Temple of Khonsu propylon at Karnak
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien (1849), IV, 9a
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 236-237, 3:E1
Birth name variant
Ptolemys ankh djet mery Ptah
ptwlmis Ꜥnḫ-ḏt mri-ptḥ
Ptolemy, who lives eternally, beloved of Ptah
p:t-l:W*M-i-i-s-C102A-anx-D&(t:N16)
Philae temple
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien (1849), IV, 12d
The sources of antiquity
From the writings of the historians and scholars of antiquity
Greek | Transliteration | Transcription |
Πτολεμαιος Ευεργετης |
Ptolemaios Euergétēs |
Ptolemy Euergetes |
Bibliography
Beckerath, J. Handbuch der Ägyptischen Königsnamen, MÄS 49 (1999): 234–237
Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 20 (1915): 245–263
Leprohon, R. J. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary (Atlanta, 2013), 179–180