Gender: Feminine
Usage: Egyptian Mythology
Meaning
From Egyptian bꜣstt, which was possibly derived from bꜣs meaning “(ointment) jar”. In Egyptian mythology Bast was a goddess of cats, fertility and the sun who was considered a protector of Lower Egypt. She was often depicted with the head of a lioness or a house cat. As her role in the Egyptian pantheon diminished, she was called Bastet.