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kartouche — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cartouche noun An oval frame in Egyptian hieroglyphics enclosing a royal or divine name.

Senses

kartouche is used for these senses in English:

  • cartouche (Egyptology, hieroglyphs) An oval figure containing the characters of an important personal name, such as that of royal or divine people.

cartouche — full definition

  1. noun An oval frame in Egyptian hieroglyphics enclosing a royal or divine name.
  2. noun An ornamental oval or scroll-shaped design used in architecture or on maps.

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