atef

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noun

The feathered white crown of the Ancient Egyptian deity Osiris.

OriginArabic عَاطِف →
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Meanings

atef1

nounatef (plural atefs)

plural atefs

  1. The feathered white crown of the Ancient Egyptian deity Osiris.

Atef2

proper noun
  1. A male given name from Arabic.

    Atef Abu Khater, 17, died on Saturday, a source at al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City told Al Jazeera.

    2025 August 2, “Palestinian boy, 17, dies of Israel-induced starvation in Gaza”, in Al Jazeera, archived from the original on 08 Aug 2025
  2. A surname from Arabic.

Origin

  1. Arabicعَاطِف
  2. EnglishAtef

Borrowed from Arabic عَاطِف (ʕāṭif).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

atef. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atef

MLA

“atef.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atef. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “atef,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atef.

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