uraeusn.

Brit.

/jᵿˈriːəs/, U.S.

/jʊˈriəs/

Forms: Plural uræi /jʊˈriːaɪ/.

Etymology: A modern Latinization of οὐραῖος, given by Horapollo as the Egyptian name for the cobra (now transliterated as ἰ?r·t), perhaps influenced in form by the Greek adjective οὐραῖος, < οὐρά tail.

Egyptian History.

A representation of the sacred asp, snake, or serpent, or of its head and neck, employed as an emblem of supreme power, sometimes spec. as worn on the headdress of ancient Egyptian divinities and sovereigns.

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kine-ringc1225

regal of Scotland1543

uraeus1832

1832 G. Long Egypt. Antiq. I. xi. 254 The snake called Chnuphis or Uræus, the symbol of royalty found so often on the monuments of Egypt.

1847 J. Leitch tr. K. O. Müller Ancient Art §232. 205 The Sun-god..with the head of a hawk..with the sun's disc, upon it an uræus.

1890 H. R. Haggard & A. Lang World's Desire i. vi I will..stake the sacred circlet upon my brow, against the Royal uraeus on thine.

1904 E. A. T. W. Budge Guide 3rd & 4th Egypt. Rooms Brit. Museum 116 A canopy of a bier..ornamented with a row of uræi wearing disks.

attributive and in other combinations.1858 S. Birch Hist. Anc. Pottery I. 20 Figures of vultures, of the uræus serpent, and a scarabæus.1858 S. Birch Hist. Anc. Pottery I. 89 The crocodiles of Sabak, uræi or cobra-capella snakes, emblems of the gods.1889 H. R. Haggard Cleopatra ii. ix The sceptre in her hand, and on her brow the uræus diadem of gold.1924 L. Eckstein Tutankh-aten viii. 71 He playfully took from his head the golden uraeus-headed band, which he placed on the brow of the child.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	uraeus
释义	uraeusn. Brit. /jᵿˈriːəs/, U.S. /jʊˈriəs/ Forms: Plural uræi /jʊˈriːaɪ/. Etymology: A modern Latinization of οὐραῖος, given by Horapollo as the Egyptian name for the cobra (now transliterated as ἰ?r·t), perhaps influenced in form by the Greek adjective οὐραῖος, < οὐρά tail. Egyptian History. A representation of the sacred asp, snake, or serpent, or of its head and neck, employed as an emblem of supreme power, sometimes spec. as worn on the headdress of ancient Egyptian divinities and sovereigns. ΘΚΠ society > authority > office > symbol of office or authority > regalia > [noun] > specific kine-ringc1225 regal of Scotland1543 uraeus1832 1832 G. Long Egypt. Antiq. I. xi. 254 The snake called Chnuphis or Uræus, the symbol of royalty found so often on the monuments of Egypt. 1847 J. Leitch tr. K. O. Müller Ancient Art §232. 205 The Sun-god..with the head of a hawk..with the sun's disc, upon it an uræus. 1890 H. R. Haggard & A. Lang World's Desire i. vi I will..stake the sacred circlet upon my brow, against the Royal uraeus on thine. 1904 E. A. T. W. Budge Guide 3rd & 4th Egypt. Rooms Brit. Museum 116 A canopy of a bier..ornamented with a row of uræi wearing disks. attributive and in other combinations.1858 S. Birch Hist. Anc. Pottery I. 20 Figures of vultures, of the uræus serpent, and a scarabæus.1858 S. Birch Hist. Anc. Pottery I. 89 The crocodiles of Sabak, uræi or cobra-capella snakes, emblems of the gods.1889 H. R. Haggard Cleopatra ii. ix The sceptre in her hand, and on her brow the uræus diadem of gold.1924 L. Eckstein Tutankh-aten viii. 71 He playfully took from his head the golden uraeus-headed band, which he placed on the brow of the child. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1832
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