anubis
|a-nu-bis|
🇺🇸
/əˈnuːbɪs/
🇬🇧
/əˈnjuːbɪs/
Egyptian jackal-headed god of embalming/afterlife
Etymology
'Anubis' originates from Ancient Egyptian, specifically the name written jnpw (transliterated 'inpw'), where 'inpw' was the proper name of the deity.
'Anubis' changed from Ancient Egyptian 'inpw' to Greek 'Ἄνουβις' (Anoubis), then to Latin 'Anubis', and finally into modern English as 'Anubis'.
Initially it referred specifically to the Egyptian god of embalming and the dead; over time the name has retained that primary meaning while also being used more broadly in literature, art, and popular culture as a symbol or name inspired by the deity.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the ancient Egyptian god of mummification and the afterlife, typically depicted as a man with the head of a jackal or as a jackal.
Anubis is often shown in tomb paintings overseeing the embalming process.
Synonyms
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