66%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Egyptian Mythology Pronounced Pron. BAHS-tet(English) [key] Expand Name LinksMeaning & History Variant of BAST. This form of the name, a diminutive, was given to her after the similar goddess Sekhmet (protector of Upper Egypt) became more important. Categories animals, defence, diminutives, Egyptian mythology, felines, fertility deities, fire, goddesses, light, lions, mother goddesses, mythology, nature, solar deities, sun, uncertain etymology Entry updated October 30, 2011