pschent

English

A gold ring with an engraved portrait of Ptolemy VI Philometor (c. 186–145 BCE), a king of Egypt of the Ptolemaic dynasty, wearing the pschent. The ring dates to between the 3rd and 2nd centuries BCE.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ψχεντ (pschent), from late Egyptian pA-skhnt, from pA (definite article) + skhnt 'that which promotes (the wearer)'.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /pəˈskɛnt/

Noun

pschent (plural pschents)

1. the double crown of ancient Egypt, combining the white crown of Upper Egypt with the red crown of Lower Egypt, worn by pharaohs after the union of the two kingdoms in around 3000 BC
   • 1922, James Joyce, Ulysses

     In his left eye flashes the monocle of Cashel Boyle O’Conner Fitzmaurice Tisdall Farrell. On his head is perched an Egyptian pshent. Two quills project over his ears.

External links

• Pschent on Wikipedia.Wikipedia