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Gender Masculine
Other Forms FormsNefertum, Nefertemu

Meaning & History

Possible meanings include "beautiful one who closes" or "one who does not close".

In Egyptian mythology, the word nefertem described a lotus flower that arose from the primordial waters when the world was created. This concept later evolved into a sun god worshiped in Lower Egypt. He was depicted as a man wearing a headdress made of a lotus flower and two plumes.
Added 1/30/2022 by Causemetic
Edited 12/24/2023 by Causemetic