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Nefertiti

American

[nef-er-tee-tee] / ˌnɛf ərˈti ti /

Also Nefretete

noun

fl. early 14th century b.c., Egyptian queen: wife of Amenhotep IV.

Nefertiti British

/ ˌnɛfəˈtiːtɪ, ˌnɒfrəˈtiːtə /

noun

14th century _bc , Egyptian queen; wife of Akhenaton

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Akhnaten is revealed in episodes of his life that are not fleshed out but presented as ritual, including the ravishing love duet with his wife, Nefertiti.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Egypt accuses German archaeologists of smuggling the colourfully painted bust of Nefertiti, wife of Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten, out of the country more than a century ago.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025

What I argue in the book is that Nefertiti was really our original beauty influencer, and our idea of Nefertiti derives from her bust.

From Salon • Dec. 30, 2023

Hankir begins this thoroughly researched journey by educating her readers on Egypt’s Queen Nefertiti and her rise as a symbol of “ideal feminine beauty.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2023

I can see she’s drawn King Tut’s famous mask and the bust of Nefertiti, too.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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