Word of the day - kA

kA is an Egyptian word for bull, and should not be confused with the word kA , the "double spirit" that remains on earth.

As in many ancient Near Eastern cultures, bull in ancient Egyptian was the symbol of vigour and power, Horapollo in his Ιερογλυφικά (Hieroglyphica) stated that "To denote manliness combined with temperance, they (i.e. the Egyptians) delineate a BULL that has a vigorous constitution."

Since bull was the symbol of strength, the pharaohs were often refered to as kA nxt, or the fuller version , "victorious bull", "strong bull". Examples of Egyptian kings with the kA nxt element are Amenhotep II, Tutankhamen, Ramses II and other pharaohs.