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uraeus

[ yoo-ree-uhs ]

noun

, plural u·rae·us·es.
  1. the sacred asp as represented upon the headdress of divinities and royal personages of ancient Egypt, usually directly over the forehead, as an emblem of supreme power.


uraeus

/ jʊˈriːəs /

noun

  1. the sacred serpent represented on the headdresses of ancient Egyptian kings and gods
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of uraeus1

1825–35; < New Latin < Late Greek ouraîos, perhaps based ultimately on Egyptian yʿrt cobra, altered by association with Greek ouraîos of the tail; uro- 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of uraeus1

C19: from New Latin, from Greek ouraios, from Egyptian uro asp
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Example Sentences

She was dressed in priestly robes and wore a costly head-dress with the winged disc and the Uraeus.

All wisdom is in the mouth of thy majesty; Thy uraeus is on thy forehead, thou drivest away the miserable.

The next morning, Amenhotep's Uraeus was gone and the corpse of Jason's man was found—part of it.

Without doubt it was the uraeus, that symbol which only the royalties of Old Egypt dared to wear.

The Uraeus or snake worn in the crowns and head-dresses of the Pharaohs was a symbol of royalty.

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