"choachyte" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkoʊəkaɪt/ [General-American], /ˈkəʊəkaɪt/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: choachytes [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek χοαχύτης (khoakhútēs), from χοή (khoḗ, “libation to the dead”) + χέω (khéō, “to pour”), a calque of Egyptian wꜣḥ mw (literally “water-pourer”), from the participle of wꜣḥ (“to apply”) + mw (“water”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|χοαχύτης}} Ancient Greek χοαχύτης (khoakhútēs), {{der|en|egy|wꜣḥ mw|lit=water-pourer}} Egyptian wꜣḥ mw (literally “water-pourer”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} choachyte (plural choachytes)
  1. an Ancient Egyptian mortuary priest responsible for pouring libations as well as providing mortuary rituals and offerings at the tombs of the dead Categories (topical): Ancient Egypt

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