Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈsɛk.mɛt/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Egyptian sḫmt, derived from sḫm meaning "powerful" and a feminine t suffix. Sekhmet was an Egyptian warrior goddess, also associated with healing, violence and plague. She was commonly depicted with the head of a lioness, and was sometimes conflated with the cat-headed goddess Bastet.

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Entry added June 9, 2023