Uraeus
noun, plural uraeuses.
1.
the sacred asp as represented upon the headdress of divinities and royal personages of ancient Egypt, usually directly over the forehead, as an emblem of supreme power.
noun (pl) -uses
1.
the sacred serpent represented on the headdresses of ancient Egyptian kings and gods
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