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  • proper noun mythology the patron goddess and namesake of the Ancient Egyptian city of Per-Wadjit, known as Buto to the Greeks. Wadjet takes the form of a cobra and is associated with the Eye of Horus.

Etymologies

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From Ancient Egyptian for "papyrus colored", an allusion to the skin of the cobra.

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Examples

  • December 25: Birth of Heru (Horus) the child of Aset (Isis); the Going forth of Wadjet singing in Heliopolis; the Day of Elevating the Great Netjert (Goddess) in all Her names & manifestations

    Archive 2008-12-01 Jan 2008

  • December 25: Birth of Heru (Horus) the child of Aset (Isis); the Going forth of Wadjet singing in Heliopolis; the Day of Elevating the Great Netjert (Goddess) in all Her names & manifestations

    Christian Holidays Rooted in Ancient Traditions Jan 2008

  • The other gods and goddesses in the painting are Wadjet, Anubis and Set.

    Goddess painting of the day: Hathor | the blog of author, illustrator and designer Kris Waldherr 2007

  • Tanus 'mark was the Wadjet, the wounded Eye of Horus.

    River God Smith, Wilbur, 1933- 1993

  • Does Queen Elizabeth Windsor represent the draco reptilian goddess Wadjet?

    WN.com - Photown News 2010

  • Does Queen Elizabeth Windsor represent the draco reptilian goddess Wadjet?

    WN.com - Photown News 2010

  • The Horus Name "Hor Medjedu" was the Horus name of Khufu, who built the Great Pyramid, the Nomen, Prenomen, the Nekbet/Wadjet name, etc.

    reddit.com: what's new online! 2010

  • Fans of Wadjet Eye's Blackwell series have had to wait patiently for the third installment, but at last release is drawing near, and today a trailer for

    AdventureGamers.com 2009

  • Enter developer Wadjet Games with their newest production: Emerald City Confidential.

    Game Tunnel 2009

  • Erin Robinson, Wadjet Eye Games: Robinson discussed humor in games, citing the TIGSource retro demake competition as inspiration.

    Destructoid 2009

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