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Apophis

A-puh-fihs

Apophis (name) means In Egyptian mythology, a giant serpent god of chaos who tries to destroy the sun each night. Example: “Ancient Egyptian texts describe the sun god's nightly battle against Apophis.”

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In Egyptian mythology, a giant serpent god of chaos who tries to destroy the sun each night.
"Ancient Egyptian texts describe the sun god's nightly battle against Apophis."
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An asteroid once thought to have a significant chance of hitting Earth.
"Scientists have since ruled out an Earth impact from Apophis in the near future."

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In plain EnglishEither the Egyptian mythological serpent of chaos, or the real asteroid named after it.

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Etymology

From Greek Apophis, adapted from an Egyptian name and later reshaped to resemble ophis, Greek for "snake."

Origin: Greek

Frequently asked questions

What does “Apophis” mean?

The word “Apophis” means in Egyptian mythology, a giant serpent god of chaos who tries to destroy the sun each night. In plain terms, either the Egyptian mythological serpent of chaos, or the real asteroid named after it.

How do you pronounce “Apophis”?

“Apophis” is pronounced A-puh-fihs (/ˈæpəfəs/ in IPA).

How do you use “Apophis” in a sentence?

Here is “Apophis” used in a sentence: “Ancient Egyptian texts describe the sun god's nightly battle against Apophis.”

What part of speech is “Apophis”?

“Apophis” is a name.

Where does the word “Apophis” come from?

The word “Apophis” comes from Greek. From Greek Apophis, adapted from an Egyptian name and later reshaped to resemble ophis, Greek for "snake.".

How many meanings does “Apophis” have?

“Apophis” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in Egyptian mythology, a giant serpent god of chaos who tries to destroy the sun each night.

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