Setepenre

stp ra
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Setepenre
in hieroglyphs

Setepenre is an often-used title of Egyptian kings (pharaohs), meaning "Elect of Re". It was also used as a personal name in at least two instances.

Pronunciation

In Akkadian records, the name (referring to Ramesses II) is rendered in cuneiform script as šá-te-ep-na-ri/e-a.[1] According to the Egyptologist Antonio Loprieno, the word was likely pronounced Satepna-rīꜥa ([satʰepʰna'riːʕa]).[2]

As a personal name

As a throne name

  • Usermaatre Setepenre (Ramesses II)
  • Userkheperure Setepenre (Seti II)
  • Akhenre Setepenre (Siptah)
  • Usermaatre Setepenre (Ramesses VII)
  • Neferkare Setepenre Khaemwaset (Ramesses IX)
  • Khepermaatre Setepenre (Ramesses X)
  • Hedjkheperre Setepenre (Smendes I)
  • Aakheperre Setepenre (Osorkon the Elder)
  • Netjerkheperre Setepenre (Siamun)
  • Titkheperure Setepenre (Psusennes II)
  • Hedjkheperre Setepenre (Shoshenq I)
  • Sekhemkheperre Setepenre (Osorkon I)
  • Heqakheperre Setepenre (Shoshenq II)
  • Hedjkheperre Setepenre (Takelot I)
  • Usermaatre Setepenre (Shoshenq III)
  • Hedjkheperre Setepenre (Takelot II)
  • Hedjkheperre Setepenre (Shoshenq IV)
  • Usermaatre Setepenre (Pami)
  • Uasnetjerre Setepenre (Shoshenq VII, existence doubtful)

References

  1. ^ Loprieno, Antonio (1995), Ancient Egyptian - A linguistic introduction, Oxford University Press, p. 29
  2. ^ Loprieno, Antonio (1995), Ancient Egyptian - A linguistic introduction, Oxford University Press, p. 29