The uraeus () or ouraeus (Ancient Greek: Οὐραῖος, Greek pronunciation: [οὐραῖος] ; Egyptian: jꜥrt, "rearing cobra", plural: uraei) is the stylized, upright form of an Egyptian cobra, used as a symbol of sovereignty, royalty, deity and divine authority in ancient Egypt. == Symbolism == The uraeus is a symbol for the goddess Wadjet.
The uraeus () or ouraeus (Ancient Greek: Οὐραῖος, Greek pronunciation: [οὐραῖος] ; Egyptian: jꜥrt, "rearing cobra", plural: uraei) is the stylized, upright form of an Egyptian cobra, used as a symbol of sovereignty, royalty, deity and divine authority in ancient Egypt. == Symbolism == The uraeus is a symbol for the goddess Wadjet.
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