# Hatshepsut

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /hætˈʃɛpsʊt/

## Definitions
1. An ancient Egyptian queen (1508–1458 BCE).

## Etymology
From the short form of her birth name, Egyptian HAt:t-A51-t:Z2ss (ḥꜣt-špswt, “Hatshepsut”, literally “Foremost of Noblewomen”), from ḥꜣt (“front”) + the plural of špst (“noblewoman”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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