Osiris

prop. n.

1.

(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.

Noun

1.

Osiris - Egyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead; husband and sister of Isis; father or brother of Horus

Aides, Aidoneus, Amen-Ra, Anubis, Bast, Cerberus, Charon, Cora, Despoina, Dis, Dis pater, Erebus, Hades, Hel, Horus, Isis, Khem, Kore, Loki, Min, Minos, Neph, Nephthys, Nut, Orcus, Persephassa, Persephone, Pluto, Proserpina, Proserpine, Ptah, Ra, Rhadamanthus, Satan, Set, Thoth

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