Seshat
Seshat proper noun: the Egyptian goddess of writing and wisdom, often depicted as a scribe or recordkeeper.
Proper noun
Seshat
- The Egyptian goddess of writing and wisdom, often depicted as a scribe or recordkeeper.
- Seshat represents the organizational capacity of keeping records—knowledge, information, etc.
- Seshat is depicted carrying the reed pen and palette, and records deeds in eternity/space, i.e. memory. As such, Seshat is referred to as: The Enumerator, Lady of Writing(s), Scribe, Head of the House of the Divine Books (Archives), Lady of Builders...2001, Moustafa Gadalla, Egyptian Divinities: The All Who Are the One, page 50
Seshat meaning in Marathi and Arabic
Seshat in Marathi
- Egyptian goddess of writing and wisdom
- सेशाट seśāṭ
Seshat in Arabic
- Egyptian goddess of writing and wisdom
- سشات
Examples of Seshat in a sentence
- At least eight separate Egyptologists, in addition to myself, have suggested that the ancient Egyptians directly identified Seshat as a form or aspect of Nebt-het (101).2010, Tamara L. Siuda, Nebt-het: Lady of the House, 2nd edition, page 14:
- The most important of these scenes shows the king leaving his palace with the goddess of writing, Seshat, in order to lay out the foundations for the temple.2010, Zahi A. Hawass, Wonders of the Horus Temple: The Sound and Light of Edfu, page 8:
Forms of Seshat
| alternative form | Safkhet |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Sesat |
| alternative form | Seshata |
| alternative form | Seshet |
| alternative form | Sesheta |
Origin of Seshat
From the Ancient Egyptian sšꜣ "scribe" + feminine determinative t; sšꜣ.t "female scribe".
Questions about Seshat
- What does Seshat mean?
- Seshat means the Egyptian goddess of writing and wisdom, often depicted as a scribe or recordkeeper.
- What is Seshat in Marathi?
- Seshat in Marathi is सेशाट (seśāṭ). See Seshat meaning in Marathi.
- How do you use Seshat in a sentence?
- At least eight separate Egyptologists, in addition to myself, have suggested that the ancient Egyptians directly identified Seshat as a form or aspect of Nebt-het (101).
- What part of speech is Seshat?
- Seshat is a proper noun.
Words near Seshat in the dictionary
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