was-sceptre en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Egyptian wꜣs (“was-sceptre, rule”), compounded with sceptre.
Meanings
- (qualifier:Commonwealth spelling) A type of sceptre with an animal head and a forked tail appearing in Ancient Egyptian art and hieroglyphs.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| was-sceptres | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| was-scepter | alternative | lexicographic | |
| was scepter | alternative | lexicographic | |
| was sceptre | alternative | lexicographic |