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Maa Kheru (Ancient Egyptian:mꜣꜥ ḫrw) is a phrase meaning "true of voice" or "justified"[1] or "the acclaim given to him is 'right'".[2] The term is involved inancient Egyptian afterlife beliefs, according to which deceased souls had to be judged morally righteous. Once the soul had passed the test, theWeighing of the Heart, they were judged to bemꜣꜥ ḫrw and was allowed to enter theafterlife.[1]
The phrase was often used to denote someone who had died and become a god, placed after the name of the individual in question. As such, it is frequently found in inscriptions inEgyptian tombs and royalmortuary temples, especially as part of an introductory clause for autobiographical inscriptions celebrating the tomb or temple owner's achievements in life.[3]
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