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Often considered to be the first pharaoh, what does the name "Narmer" mean in ancient Egyptian?

Question #149416. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Jun 12 2023.
Originally posted Jun 12 2023 7:52 PM.

psnz

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psnz

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Translations of "Narmer" include:

"painful catfish," "stinging catfish," "harsh catfish," or "fierce catfish;"

https://wiki2.org/en/Narmer+Newton

Another source says it's literally "Chisel-Fish".

https://www.thecollector.com/narmer-first-egyptian-pharaoh/

Jun 12 2023, 7:56 PM

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Often considered to be the first pharaoh, what does the name "Narmer" mean in ancient Egyptian?

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