uraeus
[ yoo-ree-uh s ]
/ yʊˈri əs /
noun, plural u·rae·us·es.
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.
Origin of uraeus
1825–35; < New Latin < Late Greek
ouraîos, perhaps based ultimately on Egyptian
yʿrt cobra, altered by association with Greek
ouraîos of the tail; see
uro-2
Words nearby uraeus
ur-,
ur-nammu,
urachus,
uracil,
uraemia,
uraeus,
ural,
ural mountains,
ural owl,
ural-altaic,
uralian
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British Dictionary definitions for uraeus
uraeus
/ (jʊˈriːəs) /
noun plural -uses
the sacred serpent represented on the headdresses of ancient Egyptian kings and gods
Word Origin for uraeus
C19: from New Latin, from Greek
ouraios, from Egyptian
uro asp