menat
[ mey-naht ]
/ ˈmeɪ nɑt /
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noun
an amulet worn by certain Egyptians in ancient times to secure divine protection and to ensure fertility.
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Origin of menat
Vocalization of Egyptian mnyt
Words nearby menat
Menam, Menander, menaquinone, menarche, Menasha, menat, menazon, men-children, Menchú, Mencius, Mencken
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Example sentences from the Web for menat
The habitat and name suggest Yucca, Walapai menat, but the Walapai speak of cooking the fruit, not the root.
Seven Mohave Myths|A. L. KroeberSt. Carileff was a monk at Menat, near Clermont, and died about 540.
Curiosities of Christian History|Croake James