URAEUS


Meaning of URAEUS in English

noun (plural uraei) Etymology: New Latin, from Late Greek ouraios, a kind of snake Date: 1832 a representation of the sacred asp ( Naja haje ) appearing in ancient Egyptian art and especially on the headdress of rulers and serving as a symbol of sovereignty

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