Divine_name
Divine name
A divine name is what you call a deity, sometimes DN in lexicons for short. In Egyptian, DNs were indicated with a "god's flag" (nṯr, which can be Anglicised as netjer.)[1] In Sumerian cuneiform, the Dingir sign (𒀭) was used.[2]
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It can be distinguished from an epithet. A divine epithet expresses a god through specific traits, aspects or domains, or using a common noun.[3] Rahmouni says a locative name is ʔil yṯb bʕṯtrt in KTU 1.108, 2 meaning "The god who sits (enthroned) in ʕAṯtartu.[4]
A name is sometimes double-barreled, like in Shagar-we-Ishtar or Kothar-wa-Hasis.
ʔṯrt w rḥmy Asherah-wa-Rachmai takes this ("binomial") form but is of slightly unclear categorization.[5] In this case and the Lady of Byblos, it's not clear if the appellation is a personal name.
Binomial names can be found in "bound forms" like Bethel's Anat-Bethel, Ashim-Bethel, "and Herem-Bethel from the archives of Elephantine."[6]
In an Egyptian sun god Ra's true name was cunningly uncovered by Isis. Using a secret scheme, Isis gained complete dominion over Ra. This enabled her to elevate her son Horus to the throne, showing the power of a name to the gods. [7]