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uraeus

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6 lettersPronunciation /jʊˈɹiː.əs/Sorted aersuuStarts with UEnds with S0 clues
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Definitions

  1. A representation of the sacred asp, symbolising supreme power in ancient Egypt.

Word origin

From Latin uraeus, from Ancient Greek οὐραῖος (ouraîos). This is traditionally assumed to be from Egyptian jꜥrt (“cobra in threat posture”), i-a:r:*t-I12, from jꜥr (“to rise, climb”); however, on phonetic grounds, Gundacker, following Fecht, argues for an origin in Egyptian wrrt (“White Crown, uraeus”, literally “the great one”) instead.

Used in a sentence

  • In front is an inlaid cobra, the Royal uræus, and around the band are attached 15 rosettes, each composed of four flowers and four leaves of openwork inlaid.
  • In the small chamber opposite are Isis and Selket, and Nefertari's cartouche between two uraeuses.

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