Apepi
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Apepi
Vocalization of Egyptian "'pp; compare Coptic apho:ph
Example Sentences
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The suppliant has made a wax figure of Apepi, and, by sympathetic magic, imagines that by burning it he is destroying the power of the original.
From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 13 — Religion and Philosophy by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir
At the first he simply held his own against Apepi, but by degrees he was able to do more.
From Ancient Egypt by Rawlinson, George
Next came Apophis, the Apepi of modern scholars, who occupied the throne no less than 61 years, Ianias, who ruled for 50 years and 1 month, having also a very long reign.
From The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia by Pinches, Theophilus Goldridge
Thus far it resembled the religion which Apepi, the last "Shepherd King," had endeavoured to introduce; but the new differed from the old reformation in the matter of the god selected for special honour.
From Ancient Egypt by Rawlinson, George
More particularly must this have been the case with Ra-Sekenen III., the contemporary of Apepi.
From Ancient Egypt by Rawlinson, George
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