Osiris

[ oh-sahy-ris ]

/ oʊˈsaɪ rɪs /

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noun Egyptian Religion.

the king and judge of the dead, the husband and brother of Isis, and father (or brother) of Horus, killed by Set but later resurrected (after Horus killed Set): usually depicted as a man, partly wrapped as a mummy, having a beard and wearing the atef-crown.

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OTHER WORDS FROM Osiris

O·si·ri·an

[oh-sahy-ree-uhn], /oʊˈsaɪ ri ən/, adjective

Words nearby Osiris

Oshogbo, Oshun, OSI, osier, Osijek, Osiris, -osis, -osity, Oskaloosa, Öskemen, OSlav

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How to use Osiris in a sentence

The team believes the temple in Taposiris Magna was dedicated to the god Osiris and his queen, the goddess Isis.
Tomb of a forgotten queen is one of several new stunning Egyptian discoveries|Laura Baisas|November 21, 2022|Popular-Science
As for Sobek-Horus, he played a crucial role alongside Isis in healing the dismembered Osiris – who later became the god of the Underworld.
Sobek: The Ancient Egyptian Crocodile God of the Nile|Dattatreya Mandal|November 15, 2022|Realm of History
For example, in one myth, he aided the goddess Isis to embalm Osiris.
Anubis: Mythology Of The Enigmatic Egyptian Jackal God|Dattatreya Mandal|June 27, 2022|Realm of History
In some myths, Anubis intentionally gives up his power to be the “right-hand man” of Osiris.
Anubis: Mythology Of The Enigmatic Egyptian Jackal God|Dattatreya Mandal|June 27, 2022|Realm of History

In Egyptian lore, the god Osiris had married his sister Isis.
In the tombs of Saqqara, new discoveries are rewriting ancient Egypt’s history|Sudarsan Raghavan|April 22, 2021|Washington Post
In Egyptian mythology, Osiris, the god of the underworld, is praised for introducing beer to humans.
5 Pioneering Ways to Cook with Beer|Stacey Slate|February 2, 2010|DAILY BEAST
He looked into the eyes of great Osiris,… and that part of him that ever watched—the great Onlooker—smiled.
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood
Isis, the wife and sister of Osiris, was a sort of sun goddess, representing the productive power of Nature.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I|John Lord
Osiris was the god before whose tribunal all departed spirits appeared to be judged.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I|John Lord
Isis, the consort of Osiris, who with him presided at the judgment of the dead, was scarcely less venerated.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume II|John Lord
Agricultural religion in Egypt was concentrated in the cult of Osiris and Isis, and influenced all local theologies.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria|Donald A. Mackenzie

British Dictionary definitions for Osiris

Osiris

/ (əʊˈsaɪrɪs) /

noun

an ancient Egyptian god, ruler of the underworld and judge of the dead

Derived forms of Osiris

Osirian, adjective

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