menat Meaning & Definition
What Does Menat Mean?
Menat is used as a noun meaning In Ancient Egypt, a heavy beaded necklace and musical instrument with a crescent-shaped plate in the front and a keyhole-shaped amuletic counterweight in the rear, considered sacred to Hathor. It can also mean The keyhole-shaped counterweight of such a necklace, considered an amulet to secure divine protection and to ensure fertility.
Menat Definition (Noun)
- In Ancient Egypt, a heavy beaded necklace and musical instrument with a crescent-shaped plate in the front and a keyhole-shaped amuletic counterweight in the rear, considered sacred to Hathor.
- The keyhole-shaped counterweight of such a necklace, considered an amulet to secure divine protection and to ensure fertility.
Synonyms of Menat
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Menat synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
menat (plural menats)
Origin of Menat
Borrowed from Egyptian mnjt in the form of the 19th-century Lepsius-style transcription menȧt.