Anubis

[ uh-noo-bis, uh-nyoo- ]

/ əˈnu bɪs, əˈnyu- /

noun Egyptian Religion.

the god of tombs and weigher of the hearts of the dead: represented as having the head of a jackal.

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Examples from the Web for anubis

As far back as we can see, Hathor is a cow, and Horus a hawk, and Anubis a jackal.
History of Religion|Allan Menzies
She was on her way back to the house when her foster-brother Anubis came limping to meet her.
The Bride of the Nile, Complete|Georg Ebers
It is a picture of the Egyptian god, Anubis, who was supposed to linger at the side of the dying to conduct their souls.
The Tracer of Lost Persons|Robert W. Chambers
The dog and jackal were emblems of Anubis, the guardian of the tombs, and the deity presiding over embalmment.
The Ceramic Art|Jennie J. Young

Anubis, thinks Dr. Budge, was the opener of the roads of the north, and Up-uaut of those of the south.
Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt|Lewis Spence

British Dictionary definitions for anubis

Anubis

/ (əˈnjuːbɪs) /

noun

Egyptian myth a deity, a son of Osiris, who conducted the dead to judgment. He is represented as having a jackal's head and was identified by the Greeks with Hermes

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Word Origin and History for anubis

Anubis

jackal-headed god of Egyptian religion, from Greek Anoubis, from Egyptian Anpu.