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Definition of uraeus
uraei
play \yu̇-ˈrē-ˌī\: a representation of the sacred asp (Naja haje) appearing in ancient Egyptian art and especially on the headdress of rulers and serving as a symbol of sovereignty
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Origin and Etymology of uraeus
New Latin, from Late Greek ouraios, a kind of snake
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