Isis

See also Ísis, and isis

English

Wikipedia

Isis as shown in Egyptian art

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἶσις (Isis).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈaɪsəs/, /ˈaɪsɪs/

Proper noun

Isis

1. (Egyptian mythology) A complex ancient Egyptian goddess. Wife of Osiris and mother of Horus. Worshiped as the ideal mother and wife as well as the matron of nature and magic.
2. (UK, Oxford) The River Thames.
3. (rare) A female given name

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Related terms

• Isiac
• Isidian
• Isidora
• Isidore

Translations

ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility

• Catalan: Isis (ca) f
• German: Isis (de) f
• Hungarian: Ízisz (hu)
• Italian: Iside (it) f
• Japanese: イシス (ja) (Ishisu)

• Polish: Izyda (pl) f
• Portuguese: Ísis (pt) f
• Russian: Исида (ru) (Isida) f
• Slovak: Izis (sk) f
• Spanish: Isis (es) f

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Danish

Wikipedia ^da

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἶσις (“Isis”), from Egyptian

Ȝs.t or

,

Ȝs.t.

Proper noun

Isis

1. Isis

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German

Wikipedia ^de

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἶσις (“Isis”), from Egyptian

Ȝs.t or

,

Ȝs.t.

Proper noun

Isis f

1. Isis.