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Osiris

O-si′ris

,
p
rop.
Noun.
[L., fr. Gr. [GREEK]; of Egyptian origin.]
(Myth.)
One of the principal divinities of Egypt, the brother and husband of
Isis
. He was figured as a mummy wearing the royal cap of Upper Egypt, and was symbolized by the sacred bull, called Apis. Cf.
Serapis
.
–
O-sir′i-an
(#)
,
Adj.

Definition 2024

Osiris

Osiris

See also: Osíris and Ósíris

English

Osiris

Proper noun

Osiris

  1. The Egyptian god of the dead and of the underworld.

Translations

Danish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ὄσιρις ‎(Ósiris).

Proper noun

Osiris

  1. Osiris

German

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ὄσιρις ‎(Ósiris).

Proper noun

Osiris m

  1. Osiris

Spanish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ὄσιρις ‎(Ósiris), from Egyptian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [o̞ˈsi.ɾis]

Proper noun

Osiris m

  1. (Egyptian mythology) Osiris

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ὄσιρις ‎(Ósiris).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /oʊˈsaɪrɪs/

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