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əˈnu bɪs, əˈnyu-anu·bis

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Anubis, Anpunoun

    Egyptian god of tombs and ruler of the underworld; usually depicted as a man with the head of a jackal

Wiktionary

  1. Anubisnoun

    In the mythology of ancient Egypt, the god of the dead and tombs, commonly depicted with the head of a jackal.

  2. Etymology: From Anubis, from Ἄνουβις, from.

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  1. Anubis

    Anubis (; Ancient Greek: Ἄνουβις), also known as Inpu, Inpw, Jnpw, or Anpu in Ancient Egyptian (Coptic: ⲁⲛⲟⲩⲡ, romanized: Anoup) is the god of funerary rites, protector of graves, and guide to the underworld, in ancient Egyptian religion, usually depicted as a canine or a man with a canine head. Like many ancient Egyptian deities, Anubis assumed different roles in various contexts. Depicted as a protector of graves as early as the First Dynasty (c. 3100 – c. 2890 BC), Anubis was also an embalmer. By the Middle Kingdom (c. 2055–1650 BC) he was replaced by Osiris in his role as lord of the underworld. One of his prominent roles was as a god who ushered souls into the afterlife. He attended the weighing scale during the "Weighing of the Heart", in which it was determined whether a soul would be allowed to enter the realm of the dead. Anubis is one of the most frequently depicted and mentioned gods in the Egyptian pantheon, however, no relevant myth involved him.Anubis was depicted in black, a color that symbolized regeneration, life, the soil of the Nile River, and the discoloration of the corpse after embalming. Anubis is associated with his brother Wepwawet, another Egyptian god portrayed with a dog's head or in canine form, but with grey or white fur. Historians assume that the two figures were eventually combined. Anubis' female counterpart is Anput. His daughter is the serpent goddess Kebechet.

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  1. Anubis

    Anubis is a deity belonging to ancient Egyptian mythology. He is commonly depicted as a jackal-headed god associated with mummification, funerals, and the afterlife. Anubis is often portrayed as a guardian and judge of the dead, weighing their hearts against the feather of Ma'at to determine their fate in the underworld. He is seen as a guide and protector who ensures the safe passage of souls into the afterlife.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Anubisnoun

    an Egyptian deity, the conductor of departed spirits, represented by a human figure with the head of a dog or fox

  2. Etymology: [L.]

Wikidata

  1. Anubis

    Anubis is the Greek name for a jackal-headed god associated with mummification and the afterlife in ancient Egyptian religion. He is the son of Nephthys and Set according to the Egyptian mythology. According to the Akkadian transcription in the Amarna letters, Anubis' name was vocalized in Egyptian as Anapa. The oldest known mention of Anubis is in the Old Kingdom pyramid texts, where he is associated with the burial of the pharaoh. At this time, Anubis was the most important god of the dead but he was replaced during the Middle Kingdom by Osiris. He takes names in connection with his funerary role, such as He who is upon his mountain, which underscores his importance as a protector of the deceased and their tombs, and the title He who is in the place of embalming, associating him with the process of mummification. Like many ancient Egyptian deities, Anubis assumes different roles in various contexts. Anubis also attends the weighing scale in the Afterlife during the "Weighing Of The Heart". Anubis' wife is a goddess called Anput. His daughter is the goddess Kebechet.

Mythology

  1. Anubis

    (Anu′bis) (or Hermanubis (Herman′ubis)). “A god half a dog, a dog half a man.” Calledby Virgil and other poets.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of anubis in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of anubis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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