Apophis

American

[uh-poh-fis] / əˈpoʊ fɪs /

noun

Egyptian Mythology.

a demon serpent of darkness whom Ra, as sun god, destroys every morning at dawn.

Etymology

Origin of Apophis

< Greek Ápophis < Egyptian; see Apepi

Example Sentences

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But since Apophis, there have been huge advances in what is called planetary defence.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2025

Though that possibility has been decisively ruled out, Apophis is still on track to come closer to Earth than has any object of its size in recorded history.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2023

Meanwhile, OSIRIS-Rex is now chasing a new target — a near-Earth asteroid named Apophis.

From DOGO News • Oct. 4, 2023

The OSIRIS-REx will now be called OSIRIS-APEX, and it will travel to another asteroid, called Apophis, to study it.

From NewsForKids.net • Sep. 26, 2023

Apophis III., of the Seventeenth dynasty, sent messengers to Skenen-Ra, the prince of Thebes, bidding him renounce Amon of Thebes for the god of his suzerain.

From Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)

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