Apepi

[ ah-pe-pee ]

noun

, Egyptian Mythology.

1. Apophis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Apepi¹

Vocalization of Egyptian "'pp; compare Coptic apho:ph

Example Sentences

Next came Apophis, the Apepi of modern scholars, who occupied the throne no less than 61 years, Ianias, who ruled for 50 years and 1 month, having also a very long reign.

From Project Gutenberg

Brugsch assumes that Ra Apepi was a later Apophis, and not the Apophis who is the fourth shepherd king in Josephus, and sixth in Africanus, for according to the inscription on the tomb of Aahmes, Amosis followed Raskenen.

From Project Gutenberg

On the inscription Apepi on a colossus of Ramses II., cf. infra.

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At the first he simply held his own against Apepi, but by degrees he was able to do more.

From Project Gutenberg

After the dynasty had borne rule for five reigns, covering the space perhaps of one hundred and fifty years, a king came to the throne named Apepi, who has left several monuments, and is the only one of the "Shepherds" that stands out for us in definite historical consistency as a living and breathing person.

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