Definition of uraeus in English:

uraeus

nounPlural uraei jʊˈriːəsyo͝oˈrēəs

A representation of a sacred serpent as an emblem of supreme power, worn on the headdresses of ancient Egyptian deities and sovereigns.
Example sentencesExamples
- On the forehead of the mask are a royal uraeus and a vulture's head, symbols of the two tutelary deities of Lower and Upper Egypt: Wadjet and Nekhbet.
- Astarte recognized the uraeus, the vulture of Upper Egypt, and knowing the stranger at her door was Auset, bade the servant to make her welcome.
- This was the species represented in the Egyptian symbol of royalty, the uraeus, and is the one still employed by snake charmers throughout North Africa.
- Given her identification with it, and her wearing of the uraeus as royal insignia, it is possible to imagine Cleopatra taking it into her last embrace.

Origin

Mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek ouraios, representing the Egyptian word for 'cobra'.

Rhymes

Aeneas, Apuleius, Judas Maccabaeus, Linnaeus, Piraeus

Definition of uraeus in US English:

uraeus

nounyo͝oˈrēəs

A representation of a sacred serpent as an emblem of supreme power, worn on the headdresses of ancient Egyptian deities and sovereigns.
Example sentencesExamples
- Astarte recognized the uraeus, the vulture of Upper Egypt, and knowing the stranger at her door was Auset, bade the servant to make her welcome.
- Given her identification with it, and her wearing of the uraeus as royal insignia, it is possible to imagine Cleopatra taking it into her last embrace.
- This was the species represented in the Egyptian symbol of royalty, the uraeus, and is the one still employed by snake charmers throughout North Africa.
- On the forehead of the mask are a royal uraeus and a vulture's head, symbols of the two tutelary deities of Lower and Upper Egypt: Wadjet and Nekhbet.

Origin

Mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek ouraios, representing the Egyptian word for ‘cobra’.

单词	uraeus
释义	Definition of uraeus in English: uraeus nounPlural uraei jʊˈriːəsyo͝oˈrēəs A representation of a sacred serpent as an emblem of supreme power, worn on the headdresses of ancient Egyptian deities and sovereigns. Example sentencesExamples On the forehead of the mask are a royal uraeus and a vulture's head, symbols of the two tutelary deities of Lower and Upper Egypt: Wadjet and Nekhbet. Astarte recognized the uraeus, the vulture of Upper Egypt, and knowing the stranger at her door was Auset, bade the servant to make her welcome. This was the species represented in the Egyptian symbol of royalty, the uraeus, and is the one still employed by snake charmers throughout North Africa. Given her identification with it, and her wearing of the uraeus as royal insignia, it is possible to imagine Cleopatra taking it into her last embrace. Origin Mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek ouraios, representing the Egyptian word for 'cobra'. Rhymes Aeneas, Apuleius, Judas Maccabaeus, Linnaeus, Piraeus Definition of uraeus in US English: uraeus nounyo͝oˈrēəs A representation of a sacred serpent as an emblem of supreme power, worn on the headdresses of ancient Egyptian deities and sovereigns. Example sentencesExamples Astarte recognized the uraeus, the vulture of Upper Egypt, and knowing the stranger at her door was Auset, bade the servant to make her welcome. Given her identification with it, and her wearing of the uraeus as royal insignia, it is possible to imagine Cleopatra taking it into her last embrace. This was the species represented in the Egyptian symbol of royalty, the uraeus, and is the one still employed by snake charmers throughout North Africa. On the forehead of the mask are a royal uraeus and a vulture's head, symbols of the two tutelary deities of Lower and Upper Egypt: Wadjet and Nekhbet. Origin Mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek ouraios, representing the Egyptian word for ‘cobra’.
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