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

• Osirian
  adjective

Example Sentences

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Osiris

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

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

Scroll through a few threads debating whether Bradley Cooper should wear a prosthetic nose to play legendary conductor Leonard Bernstein, and there'd be the face of Downey's Lazarus as Black Army Sergeant Lincoln Osiris.

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2023

Thackeray looked up, saw Bod nestled behind the statue of Osiris.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman