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View Name: Bast


BAST
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: Egyptian Mythology
PRONOUNCED: BAHST (English)   [key]
Meaning & History
Possibly means "fire, heat" in Egyptian. In Egyptian mythology Bast was a goddess of fertility, pregnancy and the sun who was considered a protector of Lower Egypt. She was often depicted with the head of a lioness or a house cat.
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VARIANT: Bastet
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