Abstract
The phrase m ḥm n stp-s3, typically translated as ‘in the majesty of the palace’, is shown to have the actual meaning ‘as a manifestation of royal service/desire’, with the action preceding the phrase acting as a mechanism through which the abstract, intangible concept of ‘service (relating to royal desire)’ is given a specific form that can be experienced in the physical world. This is shown through a study and clarification of the meaning of the words ḥm and stp-s3, and an analysis of the known examples of the phrase m ḥm n stp-s3.
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