ⲟⲩⲃⲁⲥϯ

Coptic

Goddess of cats, Lower Egypt, the sun and the moon.

Alternative forms

• ⲟⲩⲃⲁⲥⲧⲉ (oubaste) — Sahidic

Etymology

From Egyptian bꜣstt

Proper noun

ⲟⲩⲃⲁⲥϯ • (oubasti) f

1. (Bohairc) Bastet, the Egyptian goddess of cats, protection, fertility, children, perfume, and war.