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Qetesh

/ˈkɑːdɛʃ/

Qetesh proper noun: a goddess adopted into the ancient Egyptian religion from the religion of Canaan, popular during the New Kingdom. Her Canaan equivalent is the goddess Qadeshtu.

Proper noun

Qetesh

  1. (Ancient-Egyptian) A goddess adopted into the ancient Egyptian religion from the religion of Canaan, popular during the New Kingdom. Her Canaan equivalent is the goddess Qadeshtu.

Forms of Qetesh

alternative formKadesh

Origin of Qetesh

Of Afroasiatic origin; see Qetesh.

Questions about Qetesh

What does Qetesh mean?
Qetesh means a goddess adopted into the ancient Egyptian religion from the religion of Canaan, popular during the New Kingdom. Her Canaan equivalent is the goddess Qadeshtu.
What part of speech is Qetesh?
Qetesh is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Qetesh?
Qetesh is pronounced /ˈkɑːdɛʃ/.

Words near Qetesh in the dictionary

  1. qeris
  2. qero
  3. qeros
  4. Qeshm
  5. QET
  6. Qetesh
  7. QEW
  8. qewl
  9. qewls
  10. qewwal
  11. Qezel Ozan

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