Hieroglyphic Expressions

Some Egyptian phrases and expressions were so common that they had their own hieroglyphs.

This was very much like shorthand and examples of them can be found on tombs and sarcophaguses.

Hieroglyphic Symbols

Expression Hieroglyph	Hieroglyph Meaning
	King of Upper and Lower Egypt (coronation name)
	May she be given Life
	Lord of the two Lands
	Living Forever
	Lord of the Throne of two Lands
	Forever and Ever
	Son of Ra
	Given Life, like Ra, forever
	the Good God
	Life, Prosperity, Health
	Beloved of ....
	True of Voice (i.e. vindicated by Osiris - dead)
	Lady of the two Lands)
	Son of the King, Prince ....
	Great Royal Wife (usually seen above Queen's cartouche)
	Daughter of the King, Princess...
	Given Life! (this is usually seen after or below cartouches)
	of his own body