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The Royal titulary

The full titulary was announced at the

coronation, when a pharaoh officially
Also known as: Tuthmosis III, Thutmosis III Dynasty XVIII became king.

The name of the god Thoth is an ancient Greek transcription of the original name Djehuty.
Reign of Thutmose III
Thutmose is a modern compromise between the Greek transcription Thutmosis and AE Chronology 1479P1425
Djehutimes. His 54-year reign includes the first 22 years as co-regent with Hatshepsut, von Beckerath 1479P1425
where neither had any obvious seniority over the other, and Thutmose III was head of the Shaw 1479P1425
army, while she was the de facto ruler. After her death, his military genius created the Dodson 1479P1424 Horus name
Malek 1479P1425 The oldest form of a pharaoh's name,
largest empire Egypt had ever seen.
Arnold 1479P1425 often enclosed in a serekh, a sort of
His name in Manetho's king list is Mephramuthosis, which is a shortened Greek Grimal 1479P1425 "heraldic crest" representing a palace
transcription of his throne and birth names. Redford 1504P1452 facade.
Manetho TJosephus) 25y 10m
Manetho TAfricanus) 26 years
Manetho TEusebius) 26 years
Manetho TJerome) 26 years
Highest attestation Year 54 Nebty name
The "Two Ladies", the heraldic
goddesses Nekhbet and Wadjet,
representing Upper and Lower Egypt
respectively.

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records
Golden Horus name
Gold was strongly associated with
eternity, but the meaning of this title is
disputed.

Throne name
(prenomen) Announced at the
coronation, and written in a cartouche.

Personal name
(nomen) The name given at birth, also
written in a cartouche.

HORUS NAME VARIANT

Kinglists
Ka nakht kha em Waset
kꜢ-nḫt ḫꜤ-m-wꜢst Turin king list
The strong bull arising in Thebes 223 kings – Dynasty 19

E1\D40-xa:m-R19
Abydos Canon
Lateran, London, Istanbul, New York obelisks
76 kings – Dynasty 19
Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 586 T1c; 590 T1c; 593 T2f4c; 584 T1c

Saqqara Canon
HORUS NAME VARIANT 58 kings – Dynasty 19

Karnak Canon
61 kings – Dynasty 18

Ka nakht kha em Maat Comparing the canons

Abydos, Saqqara and Karnak
kꜢ-nḫt ḫꜤ-m-mꜢꜤt
The strong bull arising in Maat Ramesseum Canon
E1\D40-xa-C10*m Ramesses II Mortuary Temple

Lateran obelisk, western face

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 585 T4c Medinet Habu Canon
Theodosius obelisk, Istanbul, western face Ramesses III Mortuary Temple
Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 587 T4c

HORUS NAME VARIANT

Ancient historians

Herodotus
450 BC P Histories
Ka nakht kha em Maat
Manetho
kꜢ-nḫt ḫꜤi-m-mꜢꜤt
250 BC P Aegyptiaca
The strong bull, who has appeared in Truth
E1\D40-xa-m-C10A Diodorus
London obelisk, eastern face 50 BC P Bibliotheca Historica
Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 591 T4c
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 136k137, 6\H8 Josephus
100 CE P Against Apion
HORUS NAME VARIANT
Africanus
220 CE P Chronographai

Eusebius
Ka nakht kha em Maat 325 CE P Chronicon

kꜢ-nḫt ḫꜤ-m-mꜢꜤt Jerome

The strong bull, who has appeared in Truth 380 CE P Chronicon

E1\D40kH-a:Y1-m-C10A
Syncellus
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien (1849), III, 33c
800 CE P Egloga Chronographai
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 136k137, 6\H10

Eratosthenes
HORUS NAME VARIANT Probably a forgery (date unknown)

Comparing the sources

Transmission of Manetho
by Africanus et. al.
Ka nakht mery Ra
kꜢ-nḫt mri-rꜤ
The strong bull, beloved of Ra
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Ka nakht mery Ra
kꜢ-nḫt mri-rꜤ
The strong bull, beloved of Ra
E1\D40-ra:Z1-mr

Lateran obelisk, northern face

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 585 T3c
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 136k137, 6\H7

HORUS NAME VARIANT

Mery Ra qa hedjet
mri-rꜤ ḳꜢi-ḥḏt
Beloved of Ra, whose White Crown is high
ra:Z1kA41-q-S2-mr-i-i

Lateran obelisk, eastern face

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 584 T2c
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 136k137, 6\H3

HORUS NAME VARIANT

Qa hedjet mery Ra
ḳꜢi-ḥḏt mri-rꜤ
Whose White Crown is high, beloved of Ra
S1-q-C2A-mr

New York obelisk, northern face

Champollion, Monuments de l'Egypte, IV, plate 444
Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 593 T3c

HORUS NAME VARIANT

Qa hedjet mery Ra
ḳꜢi-ḥḏt mri-rꜤ
Whose White Crown is high, beloved of Ra
HDt-q-C2A-mr-i-i

London obelisk, western face

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 591 T1c

HORUS NAME VARIANT

Qa hedjet mery Ra
ḳꜢi-ḥḏt mri-rꜤ
Whose White Crown is high, beloved of Ra
HDt-q-A28kC2A-mr

Theodosius obelisk, Istanbul, eastern face

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 586 T2c
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien (1849), III, 60

NEBTY NAME VARIANT

Wah nesyt mi Ra em pet

wꜢḥ-nsyt-mi-rꜤ-m-pt
Enduring of kingship like Ra in heaven
wAH-t-sw-ra:Z1-mi-m-p*t:N1

After 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 833
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 136k137, 6\N2

NEBTY NAME VARIANT

Shesep ankh en itemu, kheper em Khepri, hotep bau Iunu her maat.ef
šsp-Ꜥnḫ-n-itm ḫpr-m-ḫpri ḥtpw-bꜢw-iwnw-ḥr-mꜢꜤt.f
The living image of Atum who appeared as Khepri, with whose offerings the souls of Heliopolis are satisfied
E154-anx-n:x-n:t:U15kA40-xpr:r-m-xpr:r-i-A40kHtp:t*p-G30-iwn-nw:O49kD2\Z1kAa11:a:t:f

Name especially for the Sed festival

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 600
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 136k137, 6\N5

NEBTY NAME VARIANT

Aa shefyt em tau nebu

ꜤꜢ-šfit-m-tꜢw-nb(w)
Great of majesty in all lands
aAkF8:t-m-N17\N17\N17:nb

After 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 585 T3c
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 136k137, 6\N4

NEBTY NAME VARIANT

Sekha Maat mery tawy

sḫꜤi-mꜢꜤt mri-tꜢwi
Who has made Maat appear, beloved of the Two Lands
s-xa-C10A-mr-i-i-N17\N17

After 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 586 T2c
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 136k137, 6\N3

GOLDEN HORUS NAME VARIANT

Djoser khau sekhem pehty

ḏsr-ḫꜤw sḫm-pḥti
Sacred of appearances and powerful of might
Dsr:xa-sxm-F9\F9

After 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 833
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 136k137, 6\G2

GOLDEN HORUS NAME VARIANT

Heru her nakhtu

hrw-ḥr-nḫtw
Pleased with (his) victories
h:r-D2\D40

After 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 584 T2c
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 136k137, 6\G5

GOLDEN HORUS NAME VARIANT

Heru her nakhtu hui heqau khasut pehu su

hrw-ḥr-nḫtwḥwi-ḥḳꜢw-ḫꜢswt-pḥw-sw
Pleased with (his) victories, he who struck down the rulers of the foreign lands who approached him
h:r-D2\Z1kD40kHkA24kHqAkHqAkHqAkN25:t*Z2kF22\Z2-sw-w

After 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 591 T1c
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 136k137, 6\G4

GOLDEN HORUS NAME VARIANT

Sekhem pehty djoser khau

sḫm-pḥti ḏsr-ḫꜤw
Powerful of might and sacred of appearances
sxm-F9\F9kDsr-xa:a-Z3

After 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 811
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 136k137, 6\G3

GOLDEN HORUS NAME VARIANT

Aa khepesh hui pedjut 9

ꜤꜢ-ḫpš ḥwi-pḏt
He of great of strength who has struck down the Nine Bows
aA\F24\kHkA24-pD\Z2kZ2\Z2

After 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 585 T3c
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 136k137, 6\G6

GOLDEN HORUS NAME VARIANT

Sar Maat sehotep Ra

sꜤr-mꜢꜤt sḥtp-rꜤ
Who has elevated Maat and satisfied Ra
s-a:r-N31kC10A-s-Htp:t*p-C2

After 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 600
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 136k137, 6\G7

THRONE NAME VARIANT

Men kheper Ra
mn-ḫpr-rꜤ
Lasting is the Manifestation of Ra
ra-mn:n-xpr

Before 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 1384
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 136k137, 6\T2

THRONE NAME VARIANT

Men kheper ka Ra
mn-ḫpr-kꜢ-rꜤ
Lasting is the Manifestation of the soul of Ra
ra-mn-xpr-kA

Before 21st year

Cerny, Inscriptions of Sinai, I, plate 61 T180c
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 136k137, 6\T3

THRONE NAME VARIANT

Men kheper Ra, iwa Ra

mn-ḫpr-rꜤ iwꜤ-rꜤ
Lasting is the Manifestation of Ra, the heir of Ra
ra:mn-xpr-ra:F44

After 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 601
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 136k137, 6\T5

THRONE NAME VARIANT

Men kheper Ra, iry en Ra

mn-ḫpr-rꜤ iri,n-rꜤ
Lasting is the Manifestation of Ra, whom Ra made
ra:mn-xpr-ra-ir:n

After 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 587 T4c
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 136k137, 6\T6

THRONE NAME VARIANT

Men kheper Ra, mery en Ra

mn-ḫpr-rꜤ mri.n-rꜤ
Lasting is the Manifestation of Ra, beloved of Ra
ra:mn-xpr-ra-U7:n

After 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 584 T2c
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 136k137, 6\T7

THRONE NAME VARIANT

Men kheper Ra, setep en Ra

mn-ḫpr-rꜤ stp.n-rꜤ
Lasting is the Manifestation of Ra, chosen by Ra
ra:mn-xpr-stp&n&ra

After 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 811
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 136k137, 6\T8

THRONE NAME VARIANT

Men kheper Ra, saa en Ra

mn-ḫpr-rꜤ sꜤꜢ.n-rꜤ
Lasting is the Manifestation of Ra, whom Ra made great
ra:mn-xpr-z:aA:n

After 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 587 T3c
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 136k137, 6\T9

THRONE NAME VARIANT

Men kheper Ra, neb khepesh

mn-ḫpr-rꜤ nb-ḫpš
Lasting is the Manifestation of Ra, possessor of a strong arm
ra:mn-xpr-nb:F24\

After 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 601
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 136k137, 6\T10

THRONE NAME VARIANT

Men kheper Ra, nakht khepesh

mn-ḫpr-rꜤ nḫt-ḫpš
Lasting is the Manifestation of Ra, the mighty-armed one
ra:mn-xpr-D40\F24\

After 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 601
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 136k137, 6\T11

THRONE NAME VARIANT

Men kheper Ra, tit Ra

mn-ḫpr-rꜤ tit-rꜤ
Lasting is the Manifestation of Ra, the (very) image of Ra
ra:mn-xpr-ra:D17

After 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 586 T2c
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 138k139, 6\T12

BIRTH NAME VARIANT

Djehutimes
ḏhwti-msi(w)
Thoth is born
G26-t:y-ms-s

Before 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 1384
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 136k137, 6\E2

BIRTH NAME VARIANT

Djehutimes
ḏḥwti-msi(w)
Thoth is born
C3-ms

After 21st year

CG 61014
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 138k139, 6\E4

BIRTH NAME VARIANT

Djehutimes
ḏḥwti-msi(w)
Thoth is born
E35-ms

After 21st year

CG 61014
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 138k139, 6\E5

BIRTH NAME VARIANT

Djehutimes nefer kheper

ḏḥwti-msi(w) nfr-ḫpr
Thoth is born, beautiful of form
G26-ms:z-nfr-xpr

After 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 811
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 138k139, 6\E6

BIRTH NAME VARIANT

Djehutimes nefer kheperu

ḏḥwti-msi(w) nfr-ḫprw
Thoth is born, beautiful of forms
G26-ms-nfr-xpr:Z2

After 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 145
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 138k139, 6\E7

BIRTH NAME VARIANT

Djehutimes sema kheper

ḏḥwti-msi(w) zmꜢ-ḫpr
Thoth is born, united of manifestations
G26-ms:z-zmA-xpr

After 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 161
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 138k139, 6\E8

BIRTH NAME VARIANT

Djehutimes heqa Maat

ḏḥwti-msi(w) ḥḳꜢ-mꜢꜤt
Thoth is born, ruler of Maat
G26-ms:z-HqAkSw

After 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 591 T3c
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 138k139, 6\E9

BIRTH NAME VARIANT

Djehutimes heqa Iunu

ḏḥwti-msi(w) ḥḳꜢ-iwnw
Thoth is born, ruler of Heliopolis
G26-ms:z-HqA-iwn

After 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 592 T4c
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 138k139, 6\E10

BIRTH NAME VARIANT

Djehutimes heqa netjer

ḏḥwti-msi(w) ḥḳꜢ-nṯri
 Thoth is born, divine ruler
G26-ms:z-HqA-q-nTr

After 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 601
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 138k139, 6\E11

BIRTH NAME VARIANT

Djehutimes heqa Waset

ḏḥwti-msi(w) ḥḳꜢ-wꜢst
Thoth is born, ruler of Thebes
G26-ms-HqAkR19

After 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 601
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 138k139, 6\E12

BIRTH NAME VARIANT

Djehutimes sa Atum en khetef mesen enef Nebet-Iunet

ḏḥwti-msi(w) zꜤ-itm-n-ẖt.f msi.n-n.f-nbt-iwnt
The bodily son of Atum, whom Nebet-Iunet bore for him
t:x-C53A-zA-n:X:t:f-G31-s-n:n:f-nb:t*O49kG26-ms-s

After 21st year

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums, IV, 593 T2c
Beckerath, Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen (1999), 138k139, 6\E13

The complete titulary

Sources containing all five names of the royal titulary

Lateranese obelisk, south center face

Porter & Moss, Topographical Bibliography, VII, 409 T1c; Sethe, Urkunden der 18. Dynastie, IV, 584 T1c

Year 24 black granite stela from Karnak

Porter & Moss, Topographical Bibliography, II, 94; Sethe, Urkunden der 18. Dynastie, IV, 833; Mariette, Karnak, I, 12

Lateranese obelisk, north center face

Porter & Moss, Topographical Bibliography, VII, 409 T1c; Sethe, Urkunden der 18. Dynastie, IV, 585 T3c

Architrave in the Medinet Habu small temple

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 38c; Sethe, Urkunden der 18. Dynastie, IV, 881 A; Porter & Moss, Topographical Bibliography, II, 467

Architrave in the Medinet Habu small temple

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 38d; Sethe, Urkunden der 18. Dynastie, IV, 881 B; Porter & Moss, Topographical Bibliography, II, 81P82

The sources of antiquity

From the writings of the historians and scholars of antiquity

Author Greek Transliteration Transcription Reign

Africanus xviii, 6 Μισφραγμουθωσις Misphragmouthosis Misphragmuthosis 26 years

Eusebius xviii, 5 Μισφραγμουθωσις Misphragmouthosis Misphragmuthosis 26 years

Jerome Mispharmuthosis 26 years

Josephus 96 Μηφραμουθωσις Mephramouthosis Mephramuthosis 25 years, 10 months

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