"menat" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: menats [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Egyptian mnjt in the form of the 19th-century Lepsius-style transcription menȧt. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|egy|mnjt}} Egyptian mnjt, {{m|egy||menȧt}} menȧt Head templates: {{en-noun}} menat (plural menats)
  1. In Ancient Egypt, a heavy beaded necklace and musical instrument with a crescent-shaped plate in the front and a keyhole-shaped amuletic counterweight in the rear, considered sacred to Hathor. Categories (topical): Ancient Egypt, Jewelry
    Sense id: en-menat-en-noun-yTcZHm9Z Disambiguation of Ancient Egypt: 96 4 Disambiguation of Jewelry: 51 49 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 87 13
  2. The keyhole-shaped counterweight of such a necklace, considered an amulet to secure divine protection and to ensure fertility. Categories (topical): Jewelry
    Sense id: en-menat-en-noun-r1kLa3ra Disambiguation of Jewelry: 51 49

Inflected forms

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