Miṣrayim (English spelling)

Japanese: Miṣrayim(英語表記)Misrayim
Miṣrayim (English spelling)

…The ancient Egyptians called their country Kemet (meaning the land of the black earth as opposed to the red desert) and Ta-wi (meaning the two countries of Upper and Lower Egypt). In Hebrew it was written Miṣrayim, which is connected to the modern Arabic name Miṣr. The Nile River, which runs north through the desert region of North Africa, is Egypt's lifeline. …

*Some of the glossaries that mention "Miṣrayim" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…古代エジプト人は自国のことをケメトKemet(〈赤い〉砂漠に対する〈黒い〉土の国の意),タ・ウイTa‐wi(上エジプトと下エジプトの〈二つの国〉の意)などと呼んだ。ヘブライ語ではミツライムMiṣrayimと記され,現代アラビア語での名称ミスルMiṣrにつながる。 北アフリカの砂漠地帯を貫いて北流するナイル川がエジプトの生命線である。…

※「Miṣrayim」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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