"Bes" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /bɛs/
Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bes
  1. (Egyptian mythology) An ancient Egyptian god, the protector of households and mothers, children and childbirth. Tags: Egyptian Categories (topical): Egyptian deities Synonyms: Bisu Related terms: Ibiza Coordinate_terms: Beset Translations (ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility): بس [masculine] (Arabic), ⲃⲏⲥ (bēs) [masculine] (Coptic), Bes [masculine] (Czech), D58-S29-F28 (bs) [masculine] (Egyptian), Bès [masculine] (French), Bes [masculine] (German), बेस (bes) [feminine] (Marathi)
    Sense id: en-Bes-en-name-Z7uHK60N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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