pschentとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From Ancient Greek ψχέντ (pskhént), from Late Egyptian pꜣ-sḫmtj (“the two powerful ones”), from pꜣ (“definite article”) + sḫmtj, dual of sḫmt (“powerful one”), from sḫm (“to be powerful, to have power over”).

発音

• IPA^(key): /skɛnt/
• 韻: -ɛnt

名詞

pschent (複数形 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.

   • 1943, H. P. Lovecraft, The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath

     […] a tall, slim figure with the young face of an antique Pharaoh, gay with prismatic robes and crowned with a golden pshent that glowed with inherent light.

Further reading

• pschent on Wikipedia.