Shai (also spelt Sai, occasionally Shay, an in Greek, Psais) was the deification of the concept of fate in Egyptian mythology. As a concept, with no particular reason for associating with one gender over another, Shai was sometimes considered female, rather than the more usual understanding of being male, in which circumstance Shai was referred to as Shait (simply the feminine form of the name). His name reflects his function, as it means (that which is) ordained.