uraeus

== English == === Alternative forms === uræus ouræus === Etymology === === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /jʊˈɹiː.əs/ (US) IPA(key): /juˈɹi.əs/, /juˈɹeɪ.əs/ === Noun === uraeus (plural uraei or uraeuses) A representation of the sacred asp, symbolising supreme power in ancient Egypt. ==== Translations ==== === References === === Anagrams === aureus, ureaus == Latin == === Etymology 1 === From Ancient Greek οὐραῖος (ouraîos, “of the tail”). ==== Adjective ==== ūraeus (feminine ūraea, neuter ūraeum); first/second-declension adjective of the tail ===== Declension ===== First/second-declension adjective. === Etymology 2 === From Ancient Greek οὐραῖος (ouraîos, “uraeus”), from Egyptian. ==== Alternative forms ==== ūreus *ūbaeus (The accusative form ūbaeum is attested as a Latin translation of Ancient Greek οὐβαῖον (oubaîon). See alternative forms at οὐραῖος (Etymology 2).) ==== Noun ==== ūraeus m (genitive ūraeī); second declension (New Latin) uraeus, sacred asp ===== Declension ===== Second-declension noun.