Khnum

K5H4N1U1M3
/kəˈnuːm//xəˈnuːm/

proper noun

One of the earliest Egyptian gods. He is said to be the source of the Nile River.

OriginEgyptian Xnm-E10 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of the earliest Egyptian gods. He is said to be the source of the Nile River.

Origin

  1. EgyptianXnm-E10
  2. EnglishKhnum

Borrowed from Egyptian Xnm-E10 (ẖnmw).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Χνούμ
  • Χνούμ (Khnoúm)Egyptian god
Greek Κνουμ
  • Κνουμ (Knoum)Egyptian god
Hindi ख़्नुम
  • ख़्नुम (xnum)Egyptian god
Japanese クヌム
  • クヌム (Kunumu)Egyptian god
Korean 크눔
  • 크눔 (Keunum)Egyptian god
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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