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

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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

While officials won’t say whether they are using generative AI for anything big on classified networks, thousands of analysts across the 18 U.S. intelligence agencies now use a CIA-developed generative AI called Osiris.

From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2024

The whereabouts of the man, named as Osiris, remain unknown.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2023

She identified with the Egyptian goddess Isis, the partner of the god-king Osiris, who the Egyptians believed had ruled as pharaoh on Earth.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby