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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; Apepi

Example Sentences

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This happened in 2004 when an asteroid called Apophis was calculated to have a 2.7% chance of striking Earth in 2029; further observations ruled out an impact.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2025

Apophis is a stony asteroid, the most common type of potentially hazardous asteroid.

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

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 The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia by Pinches, Theophilus Goldridge

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