"benben stone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: benben stones [plural]
Etymology: From Egyptian bnbn (“Benben, the first mound or stone to arise from the primordial waters at the creation of the world”)—compare bnbnt (“pyramidion”)—and stone. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|egy|bnbn||Benben, the first mound or stone to arise from the primordial waters at the creation of the world}} Egyptian bnbn (“Benben, the first mound or stone to arise from the primordial waters at the creation of the world”), {{m|egy|bnbnt||pyramidion}} bnbnt (“pyramidion”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} benben stone (plural benben stones)
  1. A sacred stone found in solar temples in ancient Egypt. Wikipedia link: Benben
    Sense id: en-benben_stone-en-noun-jW34mmYW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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