Leopard head (hieroglyph)

The ancient Egyptian Leopard head hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed as Gardiner sign F9, depicts the head of a leopard; it is in the Gardiner subset for "parts of mammals".

Leopard Head in hieroglyphs

Example hieroglyph, Egyptian King list cartouche.

In the Egyptian language, the Leopard head hieroglyph is used as a determinative or abbreviation for words relating to 'strength'. In the language it is used for pehti-(pḥty).^[1]

See also

• Gardiner's Sign List#F. Parts of Mammals
• List of Egyptian hieroglyphs