ⲟⲩⲃⲁⲥⲧⲉ

Coptic

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

Alternative forms

• ⲟⲩⲃⲁⲥϯ (oubasti) — Bohairic

Etymology

From Egyptian bꜣstt

Proper noun

ⲟⲩⲃⲁⲥⲧⲉ • (oubaste) f

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