Definition of Osiris

O`si´ris
prop. n.1.(Myth.) One of the principal divinities of Egypt, the brother and husband of Isis. He was figured as a mummy wearing the royal cap of Upper Egypt, and was symbolized by the sacred bull, called Apis. Cf. Serapis.


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Aides, Aidoneus, Amen-Ra, Anubis, Bast, Cerberus, Charon, Cora, Despoina, Dis, Dis pater, Erebus, Hades, Hel, Horus, Isis, Khem, Kore, Loki, Min, Minos, Neph, Nephthys, Nut, Orcus, Persephassa, Persephone, Pluto, Proserpina, Proserpine, Ptah, Ra, Rhadamanthus, Satan, Set, Thoth


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