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Sobek

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Gender Masculine
Usage Egyptian Mythology

Meaning & History

From Egyptian sbk, possibly derived from sbq "to impregnate" [1]. In Egyptian mythology Sobek was a ferocious crocodile-headed god associated with fertility and the Nile River.

Categories

deities, fertility, fertility deities, gods, reptiles

Sources & References

  1. Budge, E. A. Wallis. Egyptian Hieroglyphic Dictionary. London, 1920, page 660.
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Entry added June 9, 2023

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