uraeus
uraeus · uraei · uraeuses
Uräusschlange
A representation of the sacred asp, symbolising supreme power in ancient EgyptA representation of the sacred asp, symbolising supreme power in ancient Egypt.
UK/jʊˈɹiː.əs/US/juˈɹi.əs/
Meaning
1 sensesA representation of the sacred asp, symbolising supreme power in ancient Egypt.
Uräusschlange
Translations
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By meaning 1
representation of the sacred asp:
Origin
From Latin uraeus, from Ancient Greek οὐραῖος (ouraîos). This is traditionally assumed toFrom 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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Forms
plural: uraei / uraeusesLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular