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pschent

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /skɛnt/
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  • rhymes with -ɛnt

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noun

Meaning 1

The double crown of ancient Egypt, combining the white crown of Upper Egypt with the red crown of Lower Egypt, worn by pharaohs after the union of the two kingdoms in around 3000 BC.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ψχέντ (pskhént), from Late Egyptian pꜣ-sḫmtj (“the two powerful ones”), from pꜣ (“definite article”) + sḫmtj, dual of sḫmt (“powerful one”), from sḫm (“to be powerful, to have power over”).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Ancient Greek: ψχέντ (pskhént) — the double crown of ancient Egypt
  • Portuguese: pschent — the double crown of ancient Egypt