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IM Reference 755

Attestation
ⲡⲁⲩⲟⲩⲧⲁⲛⲓ
Translation
Pauouta
Description
Nubian name meaning 'power/authority'; attested thrice for 2 persons, neither marked for gender
Text
2792
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1100–1199
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
2
Column
 
Line
10
Latest edition
P. QI 4 72, figs. 12–13
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
600745: Pauouta
Role
person on list
Name
201909: Pauouta
Name variant
301909: ⲡⲁⲩⲟⲩⲧⲁ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 756

Attestation
ⲟ̇ⲛⲓⲛⲗ̄
Translation
Oni
Description
Nubian name probably meaning 'lover'; attested thrice, none marked for gender
Text
2792
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1100–1199
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
2
Column
 
Line
10
Latest edition
P. QI 4 72, figs. 12–13
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
600746: Oni
Role
person on list
Name
202613: Oni
Name variant
301717: ⲟⲛⲓ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 757

Attestation
ⲙⲁⲙⲉⲛ̣ⲓ̣
Translation
Mamel / Mame
Description
Nubian name possibly cognate with the Nobiin ⲙⲁⲙⲉ-, 'root, basis, fundament'; attested 5 times, twice for men, thrice unmarked for gender
Text
2806
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1100–1199
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
1
Column
 
Line
10
Latest edition
P. QI 4 73, figs. 14–15
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
600747: Mame
Role
person on list
Name
201390: Mamel
Name variant
301390: ⲙⲁⲙⲉ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 758

Attestation
ⲁ̇ⲣⲁⲡⲁⲛⲓ
Translation
'Araba / Araba / Arapa
Description
Arabic name meaning 'Arab'; attested three times, none marked for gender
Text
2809
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
probably 1000–1199
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
10
Latest edition
P. QI 4 76, fig. 18
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.36: Name: foreign (Arabic), non-religious
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
Person
601101: Arapa
Role
person on list
Name
200562: 'Araba
Name variant
300562: ⲁⲣⲁⲡⲁ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 759

Attestation
ⲧⲉⲉ̣[---]
Translation
Tee---
Description
unidentified name; attested only once
Text
2809
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
probably 1000–1199
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
10
Latest edition
P. QI 4 76, fig. 18
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.173: Name: unidentified
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
Person
600749: Tee---
Role
person on list
Name
200280: Tee---
Name variant
300280: ⲧⲉⲉ---
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 761

Attestation
ⲥⲁⲙⲗ̄ⲛ̣̄
Translation
Samouel / Saml
Description
Hebrew male name deriving from the Old Testament prophet Samouel; attested thrice in Nubia, once for a man, twice unmarked for gender
Text
2842
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1125–1175
Language
Greek/Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
1
Column
 
Line
10
Latest edition
P. QI 4 101, fig. 44
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.70: Name: foreign (Hebrew), male, Christian
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.70:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
Person
600752: Samil
Role
mentioned in letter
Name
5641: Samouel
Name variant
55088: ⲥⲁⲙⲗ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 762

Attestation
ⲡⲉⲛⲧⲇ̄ⲧⲟⲩ
Translation
Pentidtou
Description
perhaps Nubian name, but etymology unknown; attested only once, unmarked for gender
Text
2849
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1000–1399
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
10
Latest edition
P. QI 4 108, fig. 51
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
600754: Pentidtou
Role
mentioned in letter
Name
201925: Pentidtou
Name variant
301925: ⲡⲉⲛⲧⲇ̄ⲧⲟⲩ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 763

Attestation
ⲡⲟⲥⲟⲕⲟⲥⲓⲛ
Translation
Posokosi
Description
perhaps Nubian name, but etymology unknown; attested only once, unmarked for gender
Text
2857
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
probably 1000–1199
Language
Greek/Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
1
Column
 
Line
10
Latest edition
P. QI 4 116 fr. 1, fig. 60
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
600755: Posokosi
Role
mentioned in letter
Name
201977: Posokosi
Name variant
301977: ⲡⲟⲥⲟⲕⲟⲥⲓ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 764

Attestation
ⲙⲟⲩ̈ⲥⲏⲛⲗ̄
Translation
Mouses / Mousi / Mousē
Description
Hebrew male name deriving from the Old Testament prophet and lawgiver; used in all Abrahamic religions
Text
2927
Provenance
Faras
Date
1000–1399
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
10
Latest edition
Łajtar – Ochała 2015, pp. 74–84 (no. 1), fig. 1
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.66: Name: foreign (Hebrew), male, Biblical
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.66:
- gender: male
Person
600756: Mousi
Role
person on list
Name
10684: Mouses
Name variant
54383: ⲙⲟⲩⲥⲏ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 765

Attestation
ⲉ̇ⲛⲟⲁ̣ⲥⲧⲟⲉⲓ̣ⲛⲗ̄
Translation
Enonasti / Enoastoei
Description
Nubian name meaning 'daughter of Eno'; attested twice, neither marked for gender, but the names with the element -asi/-asti appear to be female
Text
2927
Provenance
Faras
Date
1000–1399
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
10
Latest edition
Łajtar – Ochała 2015, pp. 74–84 (no. 1), fig. 1
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
It is uncertain whether this is a double proper name or another kind of formation. Alternatives include 'dauther of Eno', 'asti of Eno' (title + toponym), 'asti of Eno' (teritorrial unit).
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.135: Name: local (Nubian), female, non-religious, indicates filiation
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.135:
- gender: female
- ethnic regional: Nubian
- family: daughter
Person
600757: Enoastoi
Role
person on list
Name
200965: Enonasti
Name variant
300965: ⲉⲛⲟⲁⲥⲧⲟⲉⲓ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
Image not available

IM Reference 766

Attestation
ⲙⲉ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣[---]
Translation
Me---
Description
unidentified name; attested only once
Text
2927
Provenance
Faras
Date
1000–1399
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
10
Latest edition
Łajtar – Ochała 2015, pp. 74–84 (no. 1), fig. 1
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.173: Name: unidentified
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
Person
600758: Me---
Role
person on list
Name
200308: Me---
Name variant
300308: ⲙⲉ---
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 767

Attestation
ⲧⲧ̄ⲧⲁ
Translation
Titta
Description
Nubian name meaning 'the gift/grace'; attested 16 times, of which 7 times for women and once possibly for a man; the remianing attestations unmarked for gender
Text
3034
Provenance
Gebel Adda
Date
1100–1499
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
10
Latest edition
Łajtar 2014e, pp. 194–8, fig. 5
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
600759: Titta
Role
party of transaction
Name
202291: Titta
Name variant
302291: ⲧⲧ̄ⲧⲁ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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