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IM Reference 294

Attestation
ⲡⲁⲡⲓⲧⲓⲙⲉ
Translation
Papitime
Description
unidentified name; attested only once, for a man
Text
1446
Provenance
Ashkeit area, Bintibirra hill
Date
700–1499
Language
Greek/Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Greek
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
1
Latest edition
Hellström 1970, I: p. 235; II: Corpus Y 77:1
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.173: Name: unidentified
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
Person
600266: Papitime
Role
author
Name
200398: Papitime
Name variant
300398: ⲡⲁⲡⲓⲧⲓⲙⲉ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
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IM Reference 295

Attestation
ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁⲛⲕⲟⲩⲇⲁ
Translation
Mariankouda
Description
Semito-Nubian male name meaning 'servant of Mary'; attested 28 times for 27 persons, 22 of whcich are men, 5 are unmarked for gender
Text
1448
Provenance
Gebel Noh/Kajbar
Date
700–1499
Language
unidentified
Linguistic context
unidentified
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
1
Latest edition
unpublished; mentioned in Edwards 2006, p. 60, pl. 7; Edwards 2012, p. 168, pl. 106
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.167: Name: local (Semito-Nubian), male, Christian
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.167:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
- ethnic regional: Nubian
Person
600267: Mariankouda
Role
author
Name
33354: Mariankouda
Name variant
301427: ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁⲛⲕⲟⲩⲇⲁ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 296

Attestation
ⲑⲉⲟⲇⲱⲣⲉ
Translation
Theodoros / Theodōre
Description
Greek male name meaning 'gift of God' deriving from St Theodore Stratelates
Text
1449
Provenance
Nag' Marsa Kuleig = Nag' el-Gama
Date
700–1199
Language
Greek/Coptic
Linguistic context
Greek/Coptic
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
1
Latest edition
Žaba 1974, p. 197 (no. 199), pl. 181, figs. 328–9
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.57: Name: foreign (Greek), male, Christian
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.57:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
Person
600268: Theodore
Role
author
Name
5490: Theodoros
Name variant
53505: ⲑⲉⲟⲇⲱⲣⲉ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 297

Attestation
ⲙⲏⲣϣ
Translation
Mersh / Mērsh
Description
Egyptian male name meaning 'light red'; attested once in Nubia
Text
1457
Provenance
Soba
Date
500–599
Language
Coptic
Linguistic context
Coptic
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
1
Latest edition
Schlunk 1939, p. 52 (no. 147), pl. 45.147
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.49: Name: foreign (Egyptian), male, non-religious
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.49:
- gender: male
Person
600269: Mersh
Role
commemorated person
Name
4149: Mersh
Name variant
301592: ⲙⲏⲣϣ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 298

Attestation
ⲉⲓⲡⲥⲓ
Translation
Ipisi / Eipsi
Description
unidentified name; attested twice, neither marked for gender
Text
1459
Provenance
Musawwarat el-Sofra
Date
900–1499
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
1
Latest edition
unpublished; illustration in Lepsius 1849–59: 6 (plates), 11, pl. 11, 58 (upper); mentioned in Zyhlarz 1928, p. 190
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
It is uncertain whether Ipsi is a proper name and, if it is a name ideed, whether it ends here.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.173: Name: unidentified
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
Person
600270: Eipsi
Role
author
Name
200886: Ipisi
Name variant
300886: ⲉⲓⲡⲥⲓ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 299

Attestation
ⲡⲟⳣⲉⲥⲏ
Translation
Powesi / Powesē
Description
Nubian name, perhaps cognate with the Kenzi/Dongolawi bōw, 'to swim, bathe'; attested only once, unmarked for gender
Text
1460
Provenance
Musawwarat el-Sofra
Date
900–1499
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
1
Latest edition
Zyhlarz 1928, p. 190
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.147: Name: local (Nubian), non-religious
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.147:
- ethnic regional: Nubian
Person
600271: Powese
Role
author
Name
201990: Powesi
Name variant
301990: ⲡⲟⳣⲉⲥⲏ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 300

Attestation
ⲃⲁⲥⲓⲗⲛ
Translation
Basileios / Basil
Description
Greek male name meaning 'royal' deriving from Saint Basil the Great, bishop of Cesarea (4th c.)
Text
1460
Provenance
Musawwarat el-Sofra
Date
900–1499
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
1
Latest edition
Zyhlarz 1928, p. 190
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.57: Name: foreign (Greek), male, Christian
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.57:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
Person
600272: Basil
Role
uncertain
Name
2468: Basileios
Name variant
52974: ⲃⲁⲥⲓⲗ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 302

Attestation
ⲕⲱⲇⲏ
Translation
Koddi / Kodi / Kōdē
Description
Nubian name, perhaps deriving from ⲕⲟⲩⲇⲁ-, 'servant', or cognate with the Nobiin ⲕⲟⲇⲉ, 'wild grass'; attested thrice, once for a man, the other 2 unmarked for gender
Text
1462
Provenance
Musawwarat el-Sofra
Date
600–1499
Language
unidentified
Linguistic context
unidentified
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
1
Latest edition
unpublished; illustration in Lepsius 1849–59: 6 (plates), 11, pl. 11, 60; mentioned in Ermann 1881, pp. 114, 115
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.147: Name: local (Nubian), non-religious
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.147:
- ethnic regional: Nubian
Person
600274: Kodi
Role
author (?)
Name
201295: Koddi
Name variant
301296: ⲕⲱⲇⲏ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
Image not available

IM Reference 303

Attestation
̣ⲟⳣⲁⲥⲓⲙ
Translation
.owasim
Description
probably Nubian name, but etymology unknown; attested only once, for a man
Text
1463
Provenance
Musawwarat el-Sofra
Date
900–1499
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
1
Latest edition
Zyhlarz 1928, p. 190
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.151: Name: local (Nubian), unknown character
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.151:
- ethnic regional: Nubian
Person
600275: .owasim
Role
author
Name
200138: .owasim
Name variant
300138: .ⲟⳣⲁⲥⲓⲙ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 304

Attestation
ⲡ̣ⲟ̣ⲩⲕ
Translation
Pouk
Description
perhaps Nubian name deriving from ⲡⲟⲩⲕⲕ-, 'jar'; attested only once, unmarked for gender
Text
1465
Provenance
Musawwarat el-Sofra
Date
900–1499
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
1
Latest edition
Erman 1881, p. 115
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.100: Name: local (?) (Nubian?), unknown character
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.100:
- ethnic regional: Nubian?
Person
600276: Pouk
Role
author
Name
201978: Pouk
Name variant
301978: ⲡⲟⲩⲕ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 305

Attestation
ⲃⲁⲥⲓⲓ̣ⲗ
Translation
Basileios / Basiil
Description
Greek male name meaning 'royal' deriving from Saint Basil the Great, bishop of Cesarea (4th c.)
Text
1465
Provenance
Musawwarat el-Sofra
Date
900–1499
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
1
Latest edition
Erman 1881, p. 115
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.57: Name: foreign (Greek), male, Christian
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.57:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
Person
600277: Basil
Role
uncertain
Name
2468: Basileios
Name variant
300654: ⲃⲁⲥⲓⲓⲗ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
Image not available

IM Reference 306

Attestation
ⲙⲉⲣⲕⲟⲩⲣⲓⲟⲥ
Translation
Merkourios
Description
Latin name deriving from the general of Cappadocia, martyr under Decius
Text
1468
Provenance
Musawwarat el-Sofra
Date
600–1499
Language
unidentified
Linguistic context
unidentified
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
1
Latest edition
unpublished; illustration in Lepsius 1849–59: 6 (plates), 11, pl. 11, 66; mentioned in Ermann 1881, p. 114
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
This may also be the name of a saint.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.72: Name: foreign (Latin), male, Christian
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.72:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
Person
600278: Merkourios
Role
author
Name
10598: Merkourios
Name variant
54348: ⲙⲉⲣⲕⲟⲩⲣⲓⲟⲥ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
Image not available