Osiris

American  

[oh-sahy-ris] / oʊˈsaɪ rɪs /

noun

Egyptian Religion.

1. 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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Osiris British  

/ əʊˈsaɪrɪs /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• Osirian
  adjective

Example Sentences

On defense, cornerback Osiris Gilbert broke up multiple passes and had a few hard hits, linebacker Samuel Omosigho earned a sack, and linebacker Malaki Soliai-Tui forced a fumble.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

It opens with Ankhmerwer standing in adoration before a gilded Osiris.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

A spacecraft called Osiris Rex unfurled a robotic arm to collect some of the 500m-wide space rock, before packing it into a capsule and returning it to Earth in 2023.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2025

An exception: Thousands of analysts across the 18 U.S. intelligence agencies now use a CIA-developed gen AI called Osiris.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2024

Archaeologists have traced the beginnings of theater back as far as 2500 BCE, to the ancient Egyptians and sacred plays involving the myth of the god Osiris and his wife Isis.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove