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IM Reference 4801

Attestation
ⲡ̇ⲉⲡⲓⲥⲕ̣ⲟ̣ⲡ̣ⲟ̣ⲥ
Translation
bishop
Description
Greek term designating the head of a dioecese
Text
2831
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1000–1399
Language
Greek/Coptic/Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Coptic?
Side/page
2
Column
 
Line
2
Latest edition
P. QI 4 88, fig. 30
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 2: Function
Identity marker variant
IMVar 2.28: Function: ecclesiastic, high
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 2.28:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
- social status: elite
- social function: ecclesiastic
Person
600627: Iohannes
Role
 
Name
 
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IM Reference 4802

Attestation
ⲙⲓⲅⲛ̄ ⸌ⲥⲟ⸍ⳟⲟⳝⲓⲛ ⲙⲉⲥⲕⲉ
Translation
meske of eparch of Nobadia
Description
unidentified term 'meske', perhaps designating an unidentified administrative (?) function; attested only twice in combinaiton with other high-ranking functions, eparch and – probably – bishop (see NOM 4, nos. 4d and 34b)
Text
2835
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1000–1399
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
2
Column
 
Line
1
Latest edition
P. QI 4 93, figs. 35–6
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 2: Function
Identity marker variant
IMVar 2.24: Function: civil (?), unidentified
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 2.24:
- social function: civil officer?
Person
601051: Tilinngoko
Role
 
Name
 
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IM Reference 4805

Attestation
ⲑⲉ⸌ⲗ⸍ ⲕⲁⲕ⸌ⲧ⸍
Translation
thel( ) of Kaktine
Description
unidentified abbreviated word 'thel( )' designating a low-ranking civil function of local administration
Text
1020
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1155–1180
Language
Greek/Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Greek
Side/page
2
Column
 
Line
1
Latest edition
Weschenfelder 2015, pp. 284–287 (partial)
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 2: Function
Identity marker variant
IMVar 2.19: Function: civil, low-ranking, local
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 2.19:
- gender: male
- social function: civil officer
Person
600464: Tapara
Role
 
Name
 
Name variant
 
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
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IM Reference 4806

Attestation
ⲁⲛ⸌ⲧ⸍ⲉ̇ⲡⲁⲣ⸌ⲭ⸍
Translation
vice-eparch
Description
Greek term used to designate 'vice-eparch', a high-profile official of local administration
Text
2233
Provenance
Gebel Adda
Date
circa 1050–before 1092
Language
Greek/Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Greek
Side/page
2
Column
 
Line
1
Latest edition
Łajtar 2014c, pp. 956–8, pl. 14
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 2: Function
Identity marker variant
IMVar 2.8: Function: civil, high-ranking, local
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 2.8:
- gender: male
- social status: elite
- social function: civil officer
Person
600637: Mena
Role
 
Name
 
Name variant
 
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
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IM Reference 4807

Attestation
ⲧⲁⲙⲧⲛ̄ ⲧⲟⲧⲧⲁ
Translation
tot of Tamit
Description
Old Nubian term 'tot' designating a low-ranking civil function of local administration; probably synonymous with 'thegna', 'ngal', and 'gonos' (see Łajtar 2009b, p. 102)
Text
1038
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1190–1199
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
2
Column
 
Line
2
Latest edition
P. QI 3 54, pl. 6 (side i)
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 2: Function
Identity marker variant
IMVar 2.19: Function: civil, low-ranking, local
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 2.19:
- gender: male
- social function: civil officer
Person
600640: Songoja
Role
 
Name
 
Name variant
 
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
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IM Reference 4808

Attestation
ⲙⲁⲥⲏ̣ ⲟ̣ⲙⲉ̣ⲛ ⲧⲟⲧ
Translation
Masi tot/son (?) of Ome
Description
Old Nubian term 'tot' designating a low-ranking administrative function of local level, probably synonymous to 'thegna', 'gonos', and 'ngal'; in some cases it can be a marker of filiation (see Łajtar 2006a, pp. 94–98)
Text
1698
Provenance
Abd el-Qadir
Date
1200–1399
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
2–3
Latest edition
NOM 3, no. 14, fig. 7
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 2: Function
Identity marker variant
IMVar 2.22: Function: civil, low-ranking, local (or filiation marker)
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 2.22:
- gender: male
- social function: civil officer
Person
600642: Masi
Role
 
Name
 
Name variant
 
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
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IM Reference 4809

Attestation
[ⲁ̄]ⲃ̄
Translation
abba
Description
Aramaic word meaning 'father' used commonly in the Christian milieau as an honorific title for monastics; assigned also to bishops
Text
2086
Provenance
Faras
Date
1150–1499
Language
unidentified
Linguistic context
unidentified
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
1
Latest edition
NOM 1, no. 10, fig. 10
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 3: Title of address
Identity marker variant
IMVar 3.2: Title: monastic, male
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 3.2:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
- social function: monastic
Person
600643: Chael
Role
 
Name
 
Name variant
 
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
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IM Reference 4810

Attestation
ⲇⲓⲁ⸌ⲕ⸍
Translation
deacon
Description
Greek term designating a low-ranking ecclesiastic function
Text
987
Provenance
Semna
Date
1200–1399
Language
Greek
Linguistic context
Greek
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
1
Latest edition
I. Lefebvre 639
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 2: Function
Identity marker variant
IMVar 2.30: Function: ecclesiastic, lower
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 2.30:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
- social function: ecclesiastic
Person
604444: Agapos
Role
 
Name
 
Name variant
 
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
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IM Reference 4811

Attestation
ⲉ̣ⲡⲁⲣ⸌ⲭ⸍ ⲛⲟⲃ̣
Translation
eparch of Nobadia
Description
Greek term designating 'eparch of Nobadia', the highest authority in the northern part of Makuria
Text
2843
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1100–1199
Language
Greek/Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Greek
Side/page
2
Column
 
Line
1
Latest edition
P. QI 4 102, fig. 45
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 2: Function
Identity marker variant
IMVar 2.8: Function: civil, high-ranking, local
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 2.8:
- gender: male
- social status: elite
- social function: civil officer
Person
600645: Iesou
Role
 
Name
 
Name variant
 
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
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IM Reference 4812

Attestation
ⲕⲗⲏ
Translation
cleric
Description
Greek term 'cleric', normally referring to all representatives of ecclesiasic staff, but in Nubia apparently designating a separate ecclesiastic function of lower rank
Text
1830
Provenance
Faras
Date
probably 1000–1399
Language
Greek
Linguistic context
Greek
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
1
Latest edition
I. Faras Copt., p. 90, fig. 16
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 2: Function
Identity marker variant
IMVar 2.30: Function: ecclesiastic, lower
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 2.30:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
- social function: ecclesiastic
Person
600646: Anane
Role
 
Name
 
Name variant
 
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
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IM Reference 4813

Attestation
ⲕⲗⲏ
Translation
cleric
Description
Greek term 'cleric', normally referring to all representatives of ecclesiasic staff, but in Nubia apparently designating a separate ecclesiastic function of lower rank
Text
1831
Provenance
Faras
Date
probably 1000–1399
Language
Greek
Linguistic context
Greek
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
1
Latest edition
I. Faras Greek 35, fig. 37
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 2: Function
Identity marker variant
IMVar 2.30: Function: ecclesiastic, lower
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 2.30:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
- social function: ecclesiastic
Person
600646: Anane
Role
 
Name
 
Name variant
 
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
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IM Reference 4814

Attestation
ⲓ̄ⲥ︦ ⲙⲉ⸌ⲅ⸍ ⲕⲗⲓ
Translation
cleric of Great Church of Jesus
Description
Greek term 'cleric', normally referring to all representatives of ecclesiasic staff, but in Nubia apparently designating a separate ecclesiastic function of lower rank
Text
1851
Provenance
Faras
Date
1100–1299
Language
Greek
Linguistic context
Greek
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
2
Latest edition
I. Faras Greek 38
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 2: Function
Identity marker variant
IMVar 2.30: Function: ecclesiastic, lower
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 2.30:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
- social function: ecclesiastic
Person
600648: Inyitta
Role
 
Name
 
Name variant
 
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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