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Nefertiti

American  
[nef-er-tee-tee] / ˌnɛf ərˈti ti /
Also Nefretete

noun

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


Nefertiti British  
/ ˌnɛfəˈtiːtɪ, ˌnɒfrəˈtiːtə /

noun

  1. 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

In addition to detailing her personal story, Hankir explores eyeliner’s significance in the stories of Nefertiti, Amy Winehouse and plenty more.

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

Then she paced with dignity to the birdbath and with a curtsy presented them to Nefertiti.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

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