pschent Meaning & Definition
/psxɛnt/
What Does Pschent Mean?
As a noun, pschent means 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.
Pschent in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /psxɛnt/ |
| Plural | pschents |
Pschent Definition (Noun)
- 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.
Synonyms of Pschent
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Pschent synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
pschent (plural pschents)
Origin of Pschent
From Koine 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”).