# shen ring

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A circle with a line at a tangent to it, represented in hieroglyphs as a stylized loop of rope, representing eternal protection.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Egyptian šn (“shen ring, circuit”), a derivative of šnj (“to be round, to encircle”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shen-ring