menat

[mey-naht]

noun

an amulet worn by certain Egyptians in ancient times to secure divine protection and to ensure fertility.

Origin of menat

vocalization of Egyptian mnyt

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018

St. Carileff was a monk at Menat, near Clermont, and died about 540.
Curiosities of Christian History
Croake James
The habitat and name suggest Yucca, Walapai menat, but the Walapai speak of cooking the fruit, not the root.
Seven Mohave Myths
A. L. Kroeber