Here we'll keep a list of different terms Kemetics will run into.
Kemet means "black land". It refers to the fertile soil from the annual flooding of the Nile River. Kemet is usually the world Kemetics will use when referring to Egypt since Egypt came about when the Greeks took over.
Deshret means "red land". It refers to the land around the fertile soil.
Netjer means "god". The plural form is "netjeru" and goddess would be "netjert". Within the Kemetic Orthodoxy, they see Netjer as a overarching godhead and the individual gods and goddesses are various Names of the Netjer.
Em hotep means "In peace" when used as a greeting or a parting phrase. An extended version of this phrase is "Ii-wy em hotep" which means "Welcome in peace". This is not to be confused with Imhotep ((he) comes in peace) who was the person.
Ankh udja seneb means "Life, prosperity, and health". It is used as a benediction attached to the end of a royal name, similar to "Long live the King!" or as a parting benediction at the end of letters.
Senebty means "may you be healthy" and is used as a parting phrase.
Nekhtet means "victory". A Kemetic word for situations where you feel you have overcome something, or you wish to extend praise to another person or situation that deserves praise.
Henu is the term given to gestures of honor, praise, or worship. It can be performed a few different ways. One way is the prayer gesture which is hands out in front of you, palms up, open, and slightly cupped. Another is the praise or ka gesture which is arms up and bent at 90 degree angles with palms out. And a last way I found is placing your hands on the front of your thighs and bowing your head.
Terms used in the Kemetic Orthodoxy:
Remetj are those who had completed the beginner's course.
Shemsu are those who have fully converted and have had their Parent(s) and Beloved(s) deities divined.
Shemsu-Ankh are those who have taken extra vows at initiation. The lay and legal preisthood are chosen from the Shemsu-Ankh.
Imakhu is the title given to legally ordained priests.
Kai-Imakhu is basically the head of the priests who's charged with the welfare of the Remetj, Shemsu, and the other Imakhu.
Nisut is short for Nisut-bity. The Nisut is the leader of the Kemetic Orthodoxy.
Source:
Kemet.org 
Reply
