word
Mythology
Duat
DOO-aht
duːɑːtListen
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Syllable breakdown
Duat
Dictionary meaning
The realm of the dead in ancient Egyptian religion; the underworld through which the sun god Ra traveled each night.
History and origin
Ancient Egyptian — referring to the realm of the dead in Egyptian mythology.
Common mispronunciations
DOO-atDYOO-at
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