Neith
Egyptian goddess
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Neith
Summary
Neith is a water deity[1]. She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Neith's father was Nun[3].
- Neith's mother was Mehet-Weret[4].
- A child of Neith was Sobek[5].
- A child of Neith was Apophis[6].
- A child of Neith was Ra[7].
- Neith is recorded as female[8].
- Neith's instance of is recorded as water deity[9].
- Neith's instance of is recorded as war deity[10].
- Neith's instance of is recorded as death deity[11].
- Neith is part of Egyptian mythology[12].
- Neith's Commons category is recorded as Neith[13].
- Neith's worshipped by is recorded as religion of ancient Egypt[14].
- Neith's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[15].
- Neith's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[16].
- Neith's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
- Neith's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
- Neith's different from is recorded as Neith[19].
- Neith's different from is recorded as Neit[20].
Body
Origins and Family
Neith's father was Nun[3]. Her mother was Mehet-Weret[4].
Personal Life
Children include Sobek[5], a water deity[21]; Apophis[6], an Ancient Egyptian deity[22]; and Ra[7], an Ancient Egyptian deity[23].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Neith include 1122 she[24], an asteroid[25] and she[26], an impact crater[27].
Why It Matters
Neith has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]
Entities named for her include 1122 she[24], an asteroid[25] and she[26], an impact crater[27].
FAQs
Who were Neith's parents?
Neith's father was Nun[3]. Neith's mother was Mehet-Weret[4].