Osiris

American

[oh-sahy-ris] / oʊˈsaɪ rɪs /

noun

Egyptian Religion.

the king and judge of the dead, the husband and brother of Isis, and father (or brother) of Horus, killed by Set but later resurrected (after Horus killed Set): usually depicted as a man, partly wrapped as a mummy, having a beard and wearing the atef-crown.

Osiris British

/ əʊˈsaɪrɪs /

noun

an ancient Egyptian god, ruler of the underworld and judge of the dead

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Osirian adjective

Example Sentences

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It opens with Ankhmerwer standing in adoration before a gilded Osiris.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Aziz Hassan Bey, Letez Osiris Bey, Minister Zakar Ali and Divine-Seven El were convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and mail fraud in October, court documents show.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2024

Downey as Kirk Lazarus as Lincoln Osiris bobs to the surface of the online furor stream for any reason whatsoever.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2023

The whereabouts of the man, named as Osiris, remain unknown.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2023

She identified with the Egyptian goddess Isis, the partner of the god-king Osiris, who the Egyptians believed had ruled as pharaoh on Earth.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

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