Egyptology Glossary
Ancient Egypt and Egyptology has a bewildering array of confusing names and terminology, this Egyptology Glossary will hopefully go some way to describe many of the most common words and phrases.
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Nefer meaning beautiful
NeferSatNetjeret - Beautiful Daughter of the Goddesses
A royal head covering, made of stiff cloth pleated or banded with different colors. The nemes covers the brow and skull, has side parts (lappets) that rest on the shoulders, and is drawn together in the back to form a pigtail or queue.
Neshni meaning storm or to rage
Netcher meaning God
This is the land to the south of Egypt; it is now the southern part of Egypt and the northern part of modern Sudan. It is also known by the name Kush.
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Wadjet
Goddess of Lower Egypt
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Often shown as a cobra, or as the head of the cobra, Wadjet can be seen rearing from the forehead of the rulers. Evidence of her protection is most notable upon the funerary mask of Tutankhamen. Occasionally, she has been shown in the guise of her "eye of divine vengeance" role, as a lioness.