"deshret" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: deshrets [plural]
Etymology: Learned borrowing from Egyptian S-r:t*-S3 (dšrt), from S-r-G27 (dšr, “red”) with S3 as determinative + t (-t, feminine ending), thus literally meaning “the red one”. Etymology templates: {{lbor|en|egy|<hiero>d:S-r:t*-S3</hiero>|tr=dšrt}} Learned borrowing from Egyptian S-r:t*-S3 (dšrt) Head templates: {{en-noun}} deshret (plural deshrets)
  1. A red crown of Ancient Egypt symbolizing control over Lower Egypt. Categories (topical): Headwear Synonyms: Red Crown
    Sense id: en-deshret-en-noun-02vRi-Wd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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