Etymology

Two Ladies

Today it means: the Egyptian goddesses Wadjet and Nekhbet Full definition →

Egyptian nbtj
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  1. Egyptian · calque ofnbtj
  2. English todayTwo Ladies

Calque of Egyptian nbtj, from the dual of nbt (“mistress, lady”).

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