uraeus
noun/jʊˈɹiː.əs/UK/juˈɹi.əs/US
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.
Definitions
A representation of the sacred asp, symbolising supreme power in ancient Egypt.
- 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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