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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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  1. n. 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.
  2. 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. -- O*sir"i*an, a.
  3. One of the principal divinities of Egypt, the brother andhusband of Isis. He was figured as a mummy wearing the royal cap ofUpper Egypt, and was symbolized by the sacred bull, called Apis. Cf.Serapis.-- O*sir"i*an, a.
  4. n. Egyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead; husband and brother of Isis; father of Horus