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Apophis

American

[uh-poh-fis] / əˈpoʊ fɪs /

noun

Egyptian Mythology.

a demon serpent of darkness whom Ra, as sun god, destroys every morning at dawn.

Etymology

Origin of Apophis

< Greek Ápophis < Egyptian; see Apepi

Example Sentences

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The most serious near-miss, and the closest comparison with YR4, was an asteroid called Apophis which was first spotted in 2004 and measured 375 meters across, or around the size of a cruise ship.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2025

Apophis is a stony asteroid, the most common type of potentially hazardous asteroid.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2023

Meanwhile, OSIRIS-Rex is now chasing a new target — a near-Earth asteroid named Apophis.

From DOGO News • Oct. 4, 2023

The OSIRIS-REx will now be called OSIRIS-APEX, and it will travel to another asteroid, called Apophis, to study it.

From NewsForKids.net • Sep. 26, 2023

Apophis II. in his court at Zoan perceived the rising storm, and endeavoured to check it at its beginning.

From Patriarchal Palestine by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)

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