Sekhmet
English
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Sekhmet with head of lioness and a solar disk and uraeus on her head
Alternative forms
- Sachmet, Sakmet, Sakhet, Sekmet, Sakhmet and Sekhet
Etymology
From Egyptian sḫmt (“Sekhmet”), in turn from sḫm (“to have control”) (compare sḫm jb (“violent”)).
Proper noun
Sekhmet
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