"pschent" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /skɛnt/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pschent.wav Forms: pschents [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛnt Etymology: From Ancient Greek ψχέντ (pskhént), from Late Egyptian pꜣ-sḫmtj (“the two powerful ones”), from pꜣ (“definite article”) + sḫmtj, dual of sḫmt (“powerful one”), from sḫm (“to be powerful, to have power over”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ψχέντ|}} Ancient Greek ψχέντ (pskhént), {{der|en|egy-lat|pꜣ-sḫmtj||the two powerful ones}} Late Egyptian pꜣ-sḫmtj (“the two powerful ones”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} pschent (plural pschents)
  1. The double crown of ancient Egypt, combining the white crown of Upper Egypt with the red crown of Lower Egypt, worn by pharaohs after the union of the two kingdoms in around 3000 BC. Categories (topical): Ancient Egypt, Headwear Translations (the double crown of ancient Egypt): ψχέντ (pskhént) (Ancient Greek), pschent [masculine] (Portuguese)

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