Imhotep

American  

[im-hoh-tep] / ɪmˈhoʊ tɛp /

noun

1. flourished 27th century b.c., Egyptian physician, sage, and architect: identified with Asclepius.

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Imhotep British  

/ ɪmˈhəʊtɛp /

noun

1. c. 2600 _bc , Egyptian physician and architect. After his death he was worshipped as a god; the Greeks identified him with Asclepius

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Imhotep

Even Imhotep, for all his work on the early pyramids, seems to have inspired only small figurines, and only when he became a deity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

This summer she will be riding Imhotep - nicknamed Pete - who she describes as "fantastic".

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2024

But during the Early Dynastic reign of the pharaoh Djoser, just before the start of the Old Kingdom, a brilliant architect named Imhotep decided to build a marvelous stone tomb for his king.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

Against Philadelphia powerhouse Imhotep Charter on Sept. 9, Washington and Moss noticed a weakness in the middle of the field.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 1, 2022

His son is Imhotep, he who comes in peace; the Greeks regarded this god as a physician, and called him Asclepios.

From History of Religion A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems by Allan Menzies

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