URAEUS


Meaning of URAEUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ yu̇-ˈrē-əs ]

noun

( plural uraei -ˈrē-ˌī)

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.