URAEUS

Etymology

Noun

uraeus (plural uraei or uraeuses)

A representation of the sacred asp, symbolising supreme power in ancient Egypt.

Anagrams

• aureus

Source: Wiktionary


U*ræ"us, n. [NL., fr. L. uraeus pertaining to a tail, Gr. , fr. tail.] (Egypt. Archæol.)

Definition: A serpent, or serpent's head and neck, represented on the front of the headdresses of divinities and sovereigns as an emblem of supreme power.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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