Apis
/ˈeɪ.pɪs/noun
A sacred bull worshipped in ancient Egyptian religion, later identified with the god Osiris.
Did you know?The Apis bull was believed to be an earthly manifestation of divine force, and after its death it was ritually mummified and connected with Osiris in a cult that lasted for centuries.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Egyptian
Egyptian
ḥp
“A sacred bull associated with fertility and divine power”
Classical Greek
Greek
Ἄπις
“Apis, the sacred Egyptian bull and cult figure”
Latin
Latin
Apis
“Apis, the Egyptian sacred bull”
Modern English
English
Apis
“The name used for the sacred bull of ancient Egyptian religion”