Sekhmet

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proper noun

The goddess of death, war, violence, plague, and medicine; one of the "Eyes / Daughters of Ra", the consort of Ptah; depicted as having the head of a lioness.

OriginEgyptian sḫmt →
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Meanings

proper noun

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  1. Egyptianhuman sciencesThe goddess of death, war, violence, plague, and medicine; one of the "Eyes / Daughters of Ra", the consort of Ptah; depicted as having the head of a lioness.

Origin

  1. Egyptiansḫmt“Sekhmet”
  2. EnglishSekhmet

From Egyptian sḫmt (“Sekhmet”), in turn from sḫm (“to have control”) (compare sḫm jb (“violent”)).

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Translations

Arabic سخمت
  • سخمتancient Egyptian goddess of fertility
Czech Sachmet
  • Sachmetancient Egyptian goddess of fertility
German Sachmet
  • Sachmetancient Egyptian goddess of fertility
Portuguese Sacmis
  • Sacmisancient Egyptian goddess of fertility
Russian Сехме́т
  • Сехме́т (Sexmét)ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility
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APA

Sekhmet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sekhmet

MLA

“Sekhmet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sekhmet. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sekhmet,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sekhmet.

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