maat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. mate; buddy
noun
  1. The ancient Egyptian concept of justice, order, and harmony.
name
  1. An Ancient Egyptian goddess, the personification of truth, order, and righteousness, symbolized by a feather.

Word forms

maat maats Ma'at Maʽat

Etymology

From Afrikaans maat (“mate, buddy”). Doublet of mate.

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