Book of the Dead

American  

[book uhv thuh ded] / ˈbʊk əv ðə ˈdɛd /

noun

1. a collection of ancient Egyptian papyrus books, many with elaborate illustrations, each containing prayers, hymns, incantations, and formulas for the behavior of the souls of the dead.

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Example Sentences

To understand why, look no further than the Book of the Dead of Henuttawy.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2023

Its centerpiece is an animation of the dead king’s journey to the afterlife, as imagined from the text known as the Egyptian Book of the Dead.

From Washington Post • Jun. 23, 2022

At a remote forest cabin, five friends discover a Book of the Dead and unwittingly summon an ancient demon.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2019

"I believe that all of these are spells from the Egyptian Book of the Dead," UC Berkeley Egyptologist Leonard Lesko wrote to Ferguson.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 18, 2018

Henri the painter heard for the first time the Book of the Dead and was so moved that he changed his medium.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck