Menhit
Not to be confused with Mehit.
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Nubian lioness goddess of war and the Sun | ||||||||
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| Offspring | Heka | |||||||
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Menhit /ˈmɛnˌhɪt/ (also known as Menhyt, and Menchit) was originally a Nubian lion goddess of war in the Kingdom of Kush, who was regarded as a tutelary and sun goddess. Her name means either "she who sacrifices" or "she who massacres."
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