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Taweret

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Gender Feminine
Usage Egyptian Mythology

Meaning & History

From Egyptian tꜣ-wrt meaning "O great female". In Egyptian mythology Taweret was a goddess of childbirth and fertility. She was typically depicted as an upright hippopotamus.

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deities, fertility deities, goddesses, greatness, health deities, women
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Entry added June 9, 2023

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