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medjed

name · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

name

Meaning 1

A minor god mentioned in the Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Egyptian

Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A species of elephantfish formerly worshipped at Oxyrhynchus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Egyptian mḏd (“Medjed”, literally “the true-striking”).

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 梅傑德 /梅杰德 (méijiédé) — Egyptian god
  • Egyptian: m-a-D:d-Aa24 (mḏd) — Egyptian god
  • Japanese: メジェド (Mejedo) — Egyptian god
  • Korean: 메제드 (Mejedeu) — Egyptian god
  • Thai: เมดเจด — Egyptian god