Apophis
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Apophis
< Greek Ápophis < Egyptian; see Apepi
Example Sentences
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This happened in 2004 when an asteroid called Apophis was calculated to have a 2.7% chance of striking Earth in 2029; further observations ruled out an impact.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2025
Though its return capsule is now back on Earth, the probe keeps on flying, toward another asteroid called Apophis.
From Scientific American • Oct. 11, 2023
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
We are assured that formerly "Sin the great serpent," or Apophis the giant, was distinct from Seth who was a deity and a part of the divine system.
From The God-Idea of the Ancients or Sex in Religion by Gamble, Eliza Burt
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