Sekhmet

American  

[sek-met] / ˈsɛk mɛt /

noun

Egyptian Mythology.

1. a blood-thirsty goddess, sometimes identified with Hathor, who attempted to destroy humankind.

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Etymology

Origin of Sekhmet

Vocalization of Egyptian sh̬m powerful ( pschent ) + t feminine marker

Example Sentences

The artefacts - among them a granite carving of the lion's head of the warrior goddess Sekhmet - were taken illegally from archaeological sites, officials said.

From Reuters • Dec. 20, 2021

This rectangular pendant shows Tut standing between two deities seated on thrones— the lion-headed goddess Sekhmet on the left, and her consort, Ptah, on the right.

From National Geographic • Nov. 24, 2015

But the site abounds with statues of Sekhmet, the lion-headed goddess whose association with fire, war and pestilence made her one of the most powerful in the Egyptian pantheon.

From Time Magazine Archive

Digging into the mysteries of Mut, Tut and Sekhmet "My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!"

From Time Magazine Archive

“I don’t know. One minute he’s yelling at me. The next, the Pharaoh and Sekhmet are yelling at him.”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein