51Թ

Advertisement

Advertisement

shawabti

[shuh-wab-tee]

noun

  1. a figurine placed in an ancient Egyptian tomb to serve as a slave for the soul or as a substitute for the soul in performing forced labor.



Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of shawabti1

1920–25; < Egyptian šʾ ( y ), later known as šٲ literally, answerer; perhaps derivative of š' kind of wood

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


shawshawarma