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IM Reference 985

Attestation
ⲟⲩϣϣⲟⲩⲣⲁ
Translation
Oushshoura
Description
Nubian name, perhaps cognate with the Nobiin ⲟⲩϣⲓⲣ-, 'to strike, beat'; attested twice, once for a man, once unmarked for gender
Text
638
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
circa 1268–before 1276
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
13–14
Latest edition
P. QI 4 69, fig. 7
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
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
600996: Oushshoura
Role
uncertain
Name
201785: Oushshoura
Name variant
301785: ⲟⲩϣϣⲟⲩⲣⲁ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 986

Attestation
ⲓ̇ⲏ̇ⲥⲟⲩⲥⲛ̄ⲕⲟⲩ⸌ⲇ⸍
Translation
Iesousinkouda / Iēsousinkoud( )
Description
Semito-Nubian male name meaning 'servant of Jesus'; attested 19 times for 15 persons (11 men, 4 unmarked for gender)
Text
1001
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1150–1199
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
13–14
Latest edition
P. QI 3 34 (ii)
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
600997: Iesousinkouda
Role
witness
Name
200112: Iesousinkouda
Name variant
301113: ⲓⲏⲥⲟⲩⲥⲛ̄ⲕⲟⲩ⸌ⲇ⸍
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 987

Attestation
ⲡⲟⳟⲓⲧⲁⲗⲟ
Translation
Pongita
Description
Nubian name meaning 'crying, roaring, moining'; attested 8 times for 5 persons, none marked for gender
Text
1026
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
after 1190–after 1199
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
13–14
Latest edition
P. QI 3 42, pl. 3 (photo at http://www.medievalnubia.info/dev/images/PQI3-38-42-49.jpg)
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
600998: Pongita
Role
witness
Name
201913: Pongita
Name variant
301985: ⲡⲟⳟⲓⲧⲁ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 988

Attestation
ⲉⲡⲟⲩⲥⲛ̄ⲁⲥⲧⲓⲛⲗ̄ⲗⲟ
Translation
Epousinasti
Description
Nubian name meaning 'daughter of Epousi'; attested only once, unmarked for gender, but the names with the element -asi/-asti appear to be female
Text
1044
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1100–1199
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
13–14
Latest edition
P. QI 3 60, pl. 8
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 Epousi', 'asti of Epousi' (title + toponym), 'asti of Epousi' (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
600999: Epousinasti
Role
landowner in description of plot of land
Name
200975: Epousinasti
Name variant
300975: ⲉⲡⲟⲩⲥⲛ̄ⲁⲥⲧⲓ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 989

Attestation
ϣⲙ̣̄ⲁⲗ
Translation
Shimal
Description
perhaps Semitic name, a variant of Ishmael; attested only once, unmarked for gender
Text
2810
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1100–1399
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
13–14
Latest edition
NOM 5, no. 2
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.19: Name: foreign (?) (Semitic?), unknown character
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
Person
601000: Shimal
Role
person on list
Name
202990: Shimal
Name variant
300281: ϣⲙ̄ⲁⲗ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 990

Attestation
ⲓ̈ⲟⲇⲓⲥⲓ
Translation
Iondisil / Iodisi
Description
Nubian name probably meaning 'blood of mother'; attested 9 times for 3 men
Text
585
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
probably 1190–1198
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
13
Latest edition
P. QI 3 37
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.145: Name: local (Nubian), male (?), non-religious
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.145:
- gender: male?
- ethnic regional: Nubian
Person
601001: Iodisil
Role
in protocol
Name
200858: Iondisil
Name variant
301120: ⲓⲟⲇⲓⲥⲓ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 991

Attestation
ⲭⲁⲏⲗ̣
Translation
Chael / Chaēl
Description
Hebrew male name, hypocoristic of the name of Archangel Michael
Text
97
Provenance
Faras
Date
900–1150
Language
Greek/Coptic/Old Nubian
Linguistic context
unidentified
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
13
Latest edition
I. Faras Copt., pp. 190–195, fig. 69
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
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
601002: Chael
Role
commemorated person
Name
12862: Chael
Name variant
55627: ⲭⲁⲏⲗ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 992

Attestation
ⲍⲁⲭⲁⲣⲓ
Translation
Zacharias / Zachari
Description
Hebrew male name deriving from either an Old Testament figure (prophet or king of Judah) or the New Testament one (father of John the Baptist); common in all Abrahamic religions
Text
585
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
probably 1190–1198
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
13
Latest edition
P. QI 3 37
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
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
600703: Zachari
Role
in protocol
Name
6440: Zacharias
Name variant
53401: ⲍⲁⲭⲁⲣⲓ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 993

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
12
Provenance
Hambukol
Date
5 June 887
Language
Greek
Linguistic context
Greek
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
14
Latest edition
I. Khartoum Greek 18, pl. 17
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
601004: Mariankouda
Role
commemorated deceased
Name
33354: Mariankouda
Name variant
301427: ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁⲛⲕⲟⲩⲇⲁ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 994

Attestation
ⲧ ̣ⲟⲫⲏⲛⲁ
Translation
T.ophina / T.ophēna
Description
unidentified name; attested only once
Text
12
Provenance
Hambukol
Date
5 June 887
Language
Greek
Linguistic context
Greek
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
14
Latest edition
I. Khartoum Greek 18, pl. 17
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
601005: T.ophina
Role
in filiation
Name
200001: T.ophina
Name variant
300001: ⲧ.ⲟⲫⲏⲛⲁ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 995

Attestation
ⲑⲱⲙⲁ
Translation
Thomas / Thoma / Thōma
Description
Aramaic male name deriving from Apostle Thomas
Text
97
Provenance
Faras
Date
900–1150
Language
Greek/Coptic/Old Nubian
Linguistic context
unidentified
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
14
Latest edition
I. Faras Copt., pp. 190–195, fig. 69
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.41: Name: foreign (Aramaic), male, Christian
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.41:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
Person
600340: Thomas
Role
commemorated person
Name
5597: Thomas
Name variant
53606: ⲑⲱⲙⲁ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 996

Attestation
ⲑⲱⲙⲁ
Translation
Thomas / Thoma / Thōma
Description
Aramaic male name deriving from Apostle Thomas
Text
582
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
probably 1155–circa 1180
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
14
Latest edition
P. QI 3 34 (i)
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.41: Name: foreign (Aramaic), male, Christian
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.41:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
Person
601007: Thoma
Role
in protocol
Name
5597: Thomas
Name variant
53606: ⲑⲱⲙⲁ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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