Z9
diagonal crossphonogramlogogramdeterminativeother
Meanings
Representation of a pair of crossed sticks. Gardiner hieroglyph 
Z10, , is an older variant of this glyph.
phonogramRepresents a sound or phonetic value
1. Phonogram for: swꜣ in swꜣj (“pass”); zwꜣ in zwꜣ (“cut off”); sḏ in sḏt (“flame”); šbn in šbn (“mix”) and related words; ḫbs in ḫbsw (“cultivation”); wp in wp-st (“detail”); and wr in a few words.
logogramRepresents a complete word or concept
1. Logogram: ḥsb — 1/4
determinativeClarifies the meaning of other signs
1. Determinative relating to meanings of break, cross, or number.
2. Classifier divide
3. Determinative: break, divide, cross, answer
otherHas a specialized or contextual function
1. A cross.
Words Using This Glyph
rmṯVERB
to train ?, to truss up ? (small animals)
sḫꜣ
(unknown)
swrVERB
drink
gnn
to be weak
bꜣgi͗
be slack, remiss, lazy, indolent, weary, tired, remiss, shipwrecked
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Royal Names Using This Glyph
Neferhotep I★ Notable
Osorkon II
Akoris
Ptolemy IV
Ptolemy V★ Notable
Ptolemy X
Ptolemy XII
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Tiberius
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Caligula
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Nero
This glyph appears in 12 royal names.