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OSIRIS

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Overview

OSIRIS (noun)
  The noun OSIRIS has 1 sense:

1. Egyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead; husband and brother of Isis; father of Horusplay

  Familiarity information: OSIRIS used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


OSIRIS (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Egyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead; husband and brother of Isis; father of Horus

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

Egyptian deity (a deity worshipped by the ancient Egyptians)


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