n.
Pronunciation: yu ̇ - ' r ē - ə s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural uraei \ - ' r ē - ˌ ī \
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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