English Explanatory Dictionary

uraeus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/jʊˈɹiː.əs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-uraeus.wav /juˈɹi.əs/ /juˈɹeɪ.əs/

Word forms

uraeus uraei uraeuses uræus ouræus

Etymology

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.

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