Apis (Egyptian mythology) — Hiero|Apis|V28 Aa5:Q3 E1 , or G39, or Aa5:Q3 G43, or Aa5:Q3|align=right|era=egypt : For other uses, see Apis (Disambiguation). : Hap redirects here. For hydroxylapatite (HAP) ceramics, see hydroxylapatite. In Egyptian mythology, Apis or Hapis… … Wikipedia
Apis — /ay pis/, n. Egyptian Religion. a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis. Also called Hapi, Hap. * * * In ancient Egyptian religion, a sacred bull deity… … Universalium
Apis (Ägyptische Mythologie) — Apis in Hieroglyphen Altes Reich … Deutsch Wikipedia
Apis — [ā′pis] n. [L < Gr < Egypt Ḥāpi, lit., hidden] Egypt. Myth. the sacred bull worshiped as the embodiment of Osiris … English World dictionary
Bull (mythology) — Appearances of the Bull (also known as Taurus ) in mythology and worship are widespread in the ancient world. It is the subject of various cultural and religious incarnations, as well as modern mentions in new age cultures. Appearances in History … Wikipedia
Apis — /ˈapɪs/ (say ahpis) noun the sacred bull of the ancient Egyptians, to which divine honours were paid. {Latin, from Greek Apis, from Egyptian hapi probably, the running (bull) …
Apis — Greek name for the sacred bull of Memphis. Egyptian Hapi. The bull was the living embodiment of the god Ptah and after death was identified with Osiris. He was recognized by distinct signs and housed in the temple complex. Upon his death, a… … Ancient Egypt
Apis — noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek, from Egyptian ḥp Date: 14th century a sacred bull worshipped by the ancient Egyptians … New Collegiate Dictionary
Apis — n. (Egyptian religion) holy bull worshipped in ancient Egypt, beast god of ancient Egypt … English contemporary dictionary
Apis — A•pis [[t]ˈeɪ pɪs[/t]] n. ear a sacred bull of ancient Egypt … From formal English to slang
