Akhenaten

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/ˌɑːkəˈnɑːtən//ˌækəˈnɑːtən/

proper noun

A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by the 14th century BCE pharaoh Akhenaten, father of Tutankhamon and founder of Atenism

OriginEgyptian i-t:n:ra-Ax-x:n →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Akhenaton · alternative Echnaton

  1. A male given name of historical usage, notably borne by the 14th century BCE pharaoh Akhenaten, father of Tutankhamon and founder of Atenism

Origin

  1. Egyptiani-t:n:ra-Ax-x:n
  2. EnglishAkhenaten

From Egyptian i-t:n:ra-Ax-x:n (ꜣḫ-n-jtn).

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Translations

French Akhénaton
  • AkhénatonPharaoh in 14th century BCE, founder of Atenism
German Echnaton
  • EchnatonPharaoh in 14th century BCE, founder of Atenism
Japanese アクエンアテン
  • アクエンアテン (Aken'aten)Pharaoh in 14th century BCE, founder of Atenism
Russian Эхнато́н
  • Эхнато́н (Exnatón)Pharaoh in 14th century BCE, founder of Atenism
Spanish Akenatón
  • AkenatónPharaoh in 14th century BCE, founder of Atenism
Cite this entry
APA

Akhenaten. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Akhenaten

MLA

“Akhenaten.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Akhenaten. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Akhenaten,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Akhenaten.

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