medjed

M3E1D2J8E1D2

noun

A species of elephantfish formerly worshipped at Oxyrhynchus.

OriginEgyptian mḏd →
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Meanings

medjed1

nounmedjed (plural medjeds)

plural medjeds

  1. A species of elephantfish formerly worshipped at Oxyrhynchus.

Medjed2

proper noun
  1. Egyptianhuman sciencesA minor god mentioned in the Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead.

Origin

  1. Egyptianmḏd“Medjed”
  2. EnglishMedjed

Borrowed from Egyptian mḏd (“Medjed”, literally “the true-striking”).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 梅傑德 /梅杰德
  • 梅傑德 /梅杰德 (méijiédé)Egyptian god
Japanese メジェド
  • メジェド (Mejedo)Egyptian god
Korean 메제드
  • 메제드 (Mejedeu)Egyptian god
Thai เมดเจด
  • เมดเจดEgyptian god
Cite this entry
APA

medjed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/medjed

MLA

“medjed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/medjed. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “medjed,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/medjed.

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