ⲥⲉⲣⲁⲡⲓⲥ

Coptic

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σέραπις (Sérapis).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Sahidic) /ˈsɛɾapiːs/

Proper noun

ⲡⲤⲉⲣⲁⲡⲓⲥ • (pSerapis) m

  1. (Sahidic, Greek mythology, Egyptian mythology) Serapis, Graeco-Egyptian god of death, healing, benevolence, and rebirth. The Greek syncretization of Osiris and the Apis bull.

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