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Gender Feminine
Scripts 饟尦饟伖饟啈饟偋饟弿饟尀饟厗(Hieroglyphs)
Other Forms FormsMaftet, Mefdet

Meaning & History

From Egyptian m隃d.t, possibly meaning "the runner", deriving from the noun-forming prefix m- combined with jfd "to flee". This was the name of the Egyptian goddess of judgement, justice and execution, often depicted as a cheetah, serval, or panther. It is believed that she was the first feline deity, predating Bastet and Sekhmet. She is also associated with mongooses. She protected Ra, killed scorpions and snakes, and ripped out the hearts of transgressors and delivered them to the pharaoh's feet.
Added 1/10/2021 by Furcifer
Edited 7/21/2024 by jocatchi and Furcifer